Steam now says ‘game’ you’re buying is really just a license
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.
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 now explicitly states you're not buying the game, just a license
Steam has begun displaying a new notice in its shopping cart, explicitly clarifying the transaction: "A purchase of a digital product grants a license for the
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.
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 explicitly states you don’t own the digital games you’re buying
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Valve Updates Store to Notify Gamers They Don’t Own Games Bought on Steam, Only a License to Use Them
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Steam Now Alerts Consumers They Are Buying A License And Not A Game
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