Ubisoft sues Apple and Google for selling a "near carbon copy" of Rainbow Six Siege Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ubisoft sues Apple and Google for selling a "near carbon copy" of Rainbow Six Siege Rainbow Six Thieves. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 17 May 2020 34 comments Ubisoft has filed a lawsuit against Apple and Google for what it says is a "near carbon copy" of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege currently being sold for iOS and Android smart devices. Filing the complaint on Friday 15th May in Los Angeles, California, Ubisoft said it had notified Apple and Google that the mobile game Area F2 is infringing upon the copyright of its tentpole shooter franchise, but says the companies have refused to remove the game from their respective digital marketplaces, the App Store and Google Play. According to Bloomberg, Ubisoft insists that the similarities are so great they cannot "seriously be disputed" and "Ubisoft's competitors are constantly looking for ways to piggyback on R6S's popularity and to capture the attention, and money, of R6S players". Area F2 - which went on sale last month - describes itself on its storefronts as "the first Close-Quarters Battle shooting game on mobile" and enables players to fight "over ultra-realistic environments as attacker and defender, playing as one of a wide selection of agents, each with [their own] special ability". It also states that "all roofs and walls can be reinforced or destroyed, challenging players' skills and tactics as every wall may become a potential entry point". "R6S is among the most popular competitive multiplayer games in the world, and is among Ubisoft's most valuable intellectual properties, Ubisoft said. "Virtually every aspect of AF2 is copied from R6S, from the operator selection screen to the final scoring screen, and everything in between." At the time of writing, neither Google nor Apple responded to request for comment from Bloomberg, nor has Area F2's developer, Alibaba. Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store