Steam now includes an up front warning to customers that they’re buying a license, not a game ahead of a Californian law going into effect in 2025. The change to Steam comes after California governor ...
Steam is now showing a new disclosure on its store checkout screen that clarifies you don’t actually own a game. Steam is now showing a new disclosure on its store checkout screen that clarifies you ...
Steam adds the harsh truth that you're buying “a license,” not the game itself - Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/steam-now-reminds-you-that-it ...
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Valve made a change for when consumers checkout. The use of physical media has certainly dwindled over the years. More and more consumers are taking their content digitally, meaning subscription ...
The concept of a "digital license" isn't new, but there's no pretending you didn't know about it anymore. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...
I'm dating myself as an old fart, but back in my day (don't you just love that phrase?), you bought a game cartridge from KB Toys or Sears, went home and popped it into your Atari 2600 console, and ...
Video game publisher Valve’s giant digital-gaming portal Steam faces scrutiny in Germany over its end-user license agreement. When agreed to, the EULA strips Steam customers of their right to join a ...
The makers of Half-Life are facing a lawsuit in Germany over the Steam EULA. Half-Life developer Valve faces litigation in Germany over the user agreement in its Steam digital distribution system. The ...