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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

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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.
  • @Muffi@programming.dev
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    6•9 months ago

    I just really want to pass on my game library to my kids one day. Can licenses be passed on, or is inheriting entertainment just dead now?

    • @themoonisacheese@sh.itjust.works
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      14•9 months ago

      According to the EULA, no. According to common sense, leave the steam password in your will and you’re fine.

    • SomeLemmyUser
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      7•9 months ago

      If i remember correctly, gog allows this

    • @weew@lemmy.ca
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      2•9 months ago

      Buy from GOG, download and archive the installers yourself.

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