Steam now says ‘game’ you’re buying is really just a license
Steam Finally Makes It Clear You Don’t Own Your Games
Valve updated Steam’s shopping carts to notify users that they’re only buying a “license” for the game, not the game itself.
Steam admits you don't actually own any of your games
You don't own any of those games. Valve's PC gaming digital marketplace has started including a notice on the shopping cart screen letting users know that purchasing a game on Steam grants them a license for it,
Steam now says the ‘game’ you’re buying is really just a license
Valve is now explicitly disclosing that you don’t own the games you buy from its Steam online store. The company has added a note on the payment checkout screen stating that “a purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam,” as reported earlier by Engadget.
A new Steam message reminds you that you don’t own your games
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Steam adds the harsh truth that you’re buying “a license,” not the game itself
The harsh truth is timed to a new California law against false advertising.
Steam Reminds Gamers That They Don't Own Their Purchases
You don't own the games in your Steam library. Going forward, you'll be reminded of this fact every time you buy a game from the Steam digital storefront.
Steam now tells users that they're buying a license, not a game
Gamers looking to add new titles to their Steam library are being met with a new message clarifying that purchasing a digital game grants them a digital license to the game, but ownership of the game itself. Valve implemented the warning ahead of a recently passed California law, which is set to go into effect in 2025.
Valve Updates Store to Notify Gamers They Don’t Own Games Bought on Steam, Only a License to Use Them
Valve updates Steam store to clarify that games purchased are only licensed, not owned. This change complies with an upcoming California law.
Steam now explicitly states you don’t own the digital games you’re buying
Have you ever bought an app or game from a digital storefront, only for it to suddenly disappear and become inaccessible without warning? It’s both confusing and frustrating, which is why some governments are stepping in and hoping to make things clearer for consumers.
Steam now warns customers they're only buying a license when paying for a game
Ahead of new California legislation requiring storefronts to make it clear customers are only buying a license for digital content rather than outright owning it, Steam has implemented a message at the point of purchase doing just that.
Digital ownership of games was after all an illusion
The new message on Steam’s shopping cart now reminds the customers that they do not own the game they are paying for. Rather they are only obtaining the license to play the game. Shortly, a new law will be passed to redefine the ownership perception regarding the games in digital libraries.
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