Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Invasion of Diablo III....by the Korean Government

Korea's Fair Trade Commission ("FTC") has raided Blizzard's Seoul offices amidst allegations that Blizzard is refusing to offer customers refunds for Diablo III.  Because the game was hotly anticipated in the region the Diablo III servers became overloaded.  As a result, users demanded refunds and eventually complained to the FTC.

The FTC is reviewing whether Diablo III's EULA is "unfair" in that it does not allow for a refund if users experience problems with the game.

Below is an excerpt from the comparable EULA available from Blizzard's Americas and Oceania Diablo III site:

Service and Terms of Use.

The Terms of Use agreement governs all aspects of game play. If you do not agree with the Terms of Use, then (a) you may not register for an Account to play the Game; and (b) you may call 1-800-592-5499 within thirty (30) days after the original purchase and request a full refund of the purchase price. Once you accept the License Agreement and the Terms of Use, you will no longer be eligible for a refund. 

Investigation

Additional Info

Diablo III US EULA

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