Video game EULAs
As video games add features and grow more complex, so the legal issues affecting them and their licence agreements grow more complex. These end user licence agreements (EULAS) have been especially created for video games. The longer versions of the EULA include ecommerce provisions alongside the core licence and usage rules.
Video game EULA (basic)
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Version | 1.2 |
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First published | 11 Jun 2019 |
Last updated | 2 May 2021 |
Word count | 4,675 |
Template pages | 8 |
Video game EULA (standard)
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Version | 1.3 |
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First published | 11 Jun 2019 |
Last updated | 2 May 2021 |
Word count | 9,342 |
Template pages | 16 |
Video game EULA (premium)
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Version | 1.2 |
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First published | 11 Jun 2019 |
Last updated | 13 Mar 2021 |
Word count | 11,361 |
Template pages | 21 |
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Video game EULA (basic) contents
- Definitions: definitions.
- Term: commencement of term; end of term (indefinite).
- Licence: grant of licence to use video game; video game licence limitations; video game licence prohibitions; activation code for video game.
Distribution Platforms : application of video game distribution platform terms and conditions; conflict with distribution platform terms and conditions;Licensorbenefits from video game distribution platform terms and conditions; matters covered by the distribution platform terms and conditions; rights of distribution platform operator.Intellectual Property Rights : no assignment ofLicensorintellectual property rights; all rights in video game reserved.- Warranties: infringement of intellectual property rights by video game; second party warranty of authority; exclusion of implied warranties and representations.
- Acknowledgements and warranty limitations: minimum requirements for video game; video game not error free; video game not entirely secure.
- Limitations and exclusions of liability: caveats to limits of liability (B2B or B2C); interpretation of limits of liability; no liability for force majeure; no liability for business losses; no liability for loss of data or software; no liability for consequential loss; per event liability cap.
- Termination: automatic termination upon breach by second party; termination by first party upon breach.
- Effects of termination: surviving provisions upon termination; termination does not affect accrued rights; video game licence on contract termination; video game copies on contract termination.
- General: no waiver; severability; asymmetric variation via notice or website (video game); asymmetric assignment of contractual rights (B2C); no third party rights; entire agreement; governing law; exclusive jurisdiction (B2C).
Video game EULA (standard) contents
- Definitions: definitions.
- Term: commencement of term; end of term (indefinite).
- Licence: grant of licence to use video game; video game licence limitations; video game licence prohibitions; activation code for video game; agreement to third party licences.
Online Services : video game to be used with online services;Userresponsible for internet connection; charges for online services; availability of online services; use of online services not excessive; online services subject to acceptable use provisions; non-renewal or termination of online services.- Acceptable use: acceptable use prohibitions (video game); behavioural rules for video game; Licensormust not cheat at video game; specific prohibitions on cheating at video game; video game cheat detection software; consequences of breach or video game cheating; no circumvention of video game bans.
User Content : no transfer of ownership rights inUsercontent; licence ofUsercontent; sub-licensing ofUsercontent; right to bring proceedings in respect ofUsercontent; no unlawfulUsercontent;Usercontent rules; age suitability ofUsercontent; civility andUsercontent (video games); no spam inUsercontent (video game).Updates : no obligation to provide updates; obligation to apply updates to video game; consequences of failure to apply update to video game; automatic application of updates.Support Services : discretion to provide support services; support services to be provided remotely; no guarantees in relation to support services.Distribution Platforms : application of video game distribution platform terms and conditions; conflict with distribution platform terms and conditions;Licensorbenefits from video game distribution platform terms and conditions; matters covered by the distribution platform terms and conditions; rights of distribution platform operator.Intellectual Property Rights : no assignment ofLicensorintellectual property rights; all rights in video game reserved.- Warranties: infringement of intellectual property rights by video game; second party warranty of authority; exclusion of implied warranties and representations.
- Acknowledgements and warranty limitations: minimum requirements for video game; video game not error free; video game not entirely secure.
- Userindemnity: second party indemnifies first party (video game).
- Limitations and exclusions of liability: caveats to limits of liability (B2B or B2C); interpretation of limits of liability; no liability for force majeure; no liability for business losses; no liability for loss of data or software; no liability for consequential loss; per event liability cap.
- Termination: automatic termination upon breach by second party; termination by first party upon breach; distance contract order cancellation results in EULAtermination.
- Effects of termination: surviving provisions upon termination; termination does not affect accrued rights; video game licence on contract termination; video game copies on contract termination.
- Equitable relief: injunctive or other equitable relief.
- General: no waiver; severability; asymmetric variation via notice or website (video game); asymmetric assignment of contractual rights (B2C); no third party rights; entire agreement; governing law; exclusive jurisdiction (B2C).
- Interpretation: statutory references; section headings not affecting interpretation; no ejusdem generis.
SCHEDULE 1 (DIRECT PURCHASING)
- Introduction: application to direct purchases.
- Order process: video game advertisement as invitation to treat; no contract of sale except in accordance with order process; order process; input error correction and identification.
- Charges: obligation to pay charges in advance; amounts inclusive of UK VAT.
- Distance contracts: cancellation right: distance contracts: cancellation right for consumers for services or digital content; cancellation right for services and digital content; consumer agreement to provision of services; consumer agreement to provision of digital content; exercise of cancellation right; refund upon services distance contract cancellation; refund method; refund timing for services and digital content.
- Statutory and regulatory disclosures: copy of document not filed; language of document; value added tax number.
SCHEDULE 2 (THIRD PARTY LICENCES)
- Third party licences.