Summary
Ubisoft's game, Rainbow Six Siege, experienced issues over the weekend due to a suspected hack. The game servers went offline and in-game currency was mistakenly distributed to players. Ubisoft has restored server access and is investigating the problem, although the marketplace remains shut down.
Key Facts
- Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege game servers were offline due to a suspected hack.
- During the downtime, in-game currency worth millions was distributed to players.
- Ubisoft has restored server access but has shut down the game's marketplace for now.
- The company plans to investigate and fix the issues over the next two weeks.
- Rainbow Six Siege is a popular game, with regular players and esports events.
- Ubisoft did not confirm the incident as an official hack but acknowledged the issues.
- Players received 2 billion credits, valued at approximately $13.3m (£9.9m).
- Users noticed irregular messages, but Ubisoft stated these were not from their team.
- The situation affected both new and long-term players, especially during the holiday season.
