ooli@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoSteam's new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'www.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square299fedilinkarrow-up1936arrow-down147cross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.mlgames@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up1889arrow-down1external-linkSteam's new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'www.pcgamer.comooli@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square299fedilinkcross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.mlgames@sh.itjust.works
minus-squareCaptnNMorgan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoHow is having an offline installer that can’t be taken away, not the same thing as owning?
minus-squarelud@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoBecause you are still only licensed the game
minus-squareCaptnNMorgan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoSo, “licensed” is a legal term. Explain to me how being able to keep something forever, isn’t the same as owning?
minus-squarelud@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoI’m speaking in a legal sense. Please reread my original comment.
minus-squareCaptnNMorgan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoBut why couldn’t Steam “legally” offer offline installers the way gog does?
How is having an offline installer that can’t be taken away, not the same thing as owning?
Because you are still only licensed the game
So, “licensed” is a legal term. Explain to me how being able to keep something forever, isn’t the same as owning?
I’m speaking in a legal sense. Please reread my original comment.
But why couldn’t Steam “legally” offer offline installers the way gog does?