Germany Bans Pre-Orders for Video Games Without a Specific Release Date

Germany Bans Pre-Orders for Video Games Without a Specific Release Date

6 years ago
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https://wccftech.com/german-bans-pre-orders-no-release-date/

Germany has just made a major change to way video game pre-orders are handled within its borders. According to the German news site Heise (helpfully translated by Eurogamer), the Higher Regional Court of Munich has banned retailers for offering pre-orders for products without a release date. The ruling was made following 2016 complaints about Samsung Galaxy S6 pre-orders, but it applies to all products, including video games. Düsseldorf Consumer CEO Wolfgang Schuldzinsk clarified what the ruling means…

“When consumers order goods on the internet, providers must specify by when the goods are delivered.”