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alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.ca · 1 year 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 · 1 year 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.
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    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?

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

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      If i remember correctly, gog allows this

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      Buy from GOG, download and archive the installers yourself.

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