Steam now reminds you that it really sells “a license” for a “digital product”
The harsh truth is timed to a new California law against false advertising.
Steam Tells Gamers They Are Buying A License, Not A Game
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, according to a
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 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.
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 Warns Consumers That They're Buying a License, Not a Game During a Purchase
Whenever you purchase a game on Steam, you’ll now be met with a warning, stating that you're buying a license and not the game itself.
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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.
Players Notice Major Change on Steam; The PC Game Store Now Tells the Harsh Truth About What They’re Buying
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Valve Distinguishes Information for Players: You Buy a License, Not a Game
Valve listened to the California “recommendation” and now reports that “a purchase of a digital product grants a license for ...
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A new Steam message reminds you that you don’t own your games
Have you noticed a new Steam message explaining your recent game purchases? It comes courtesy of a new California law.
Valve will finally sell the Steam Deck in Australia
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Steam Now Alerts Consumers They Are Buying A License And Not A Game
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Valve Is Finally Releasing The Steam Deck In Aus & Here’s When You Can Grab One
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