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@alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.ca • 9 months ago

Steam now tells gamers up front that they're buying a license, not a game

www.engadget.com

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Steam now tells gamers up front that they're buying a license, not a game

www.engadget.com

@alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.ca • 9 months ago
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Steam appears to have started posting a notice in its shopping cart that purchases on its storefront are only for a license and not a game.
  • @Voyajer@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Gog has the same language, check section 2.1 of their user agreement.

    https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/212632089-GOG-User-Agreement?product=gog

    • Cyborganism
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      Maybe, but they provide the software without DRM and with the option to get an offline installer.

      (I just learned Steam does that as well apparently but with extra steps.)

      • @doeknius_gloek@discuss.tchncs.de
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        Would you mind sharing these extra steps?

        • Cyborganism
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          I haven’t figured them out yet 😅

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