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Battlefield 2042<\/strong> has found itself in a situation that’s a little similar to the one Cyberpunk 2077 ran into at its release. A group of owners have started a petition requesting that EA offer unconditional refunds for the game en-masse.<\/p>\n

The Change.org petition<\/a>, which, at the time of this writing, has 55,811 signatures, is directed at EA, DICE, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Steam, Microsoft, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).<\/p>\n

“Please sign this petition if you feel you deserve a refund for Battlefield 2042,” its mission reads. <\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Battlefield 2042 has found itself in a situation that’s a little similar to the one Cyberpunk 2077 ran into at its release. A group of owners have started a petition requesting that EA offer unconditional refunds for the game en-masse. The Change.org petition, which, at the time of this writing, has 55,811 signatures, is directed at EA, DICE, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Steam, Microsoft, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). “Please sign this petition if you feel you deserve a refund for Battlefield 2042,” its mission reads. 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