@ooli to GamesEnglish • 1 month 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-square305arrow-up1949arrow-down147cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected][email protected]
arrow-up1902arrow-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.com@ooli to GamesEnglish • 1 month agomessage-square305cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected][email protected]
minus-square@CaptnNMorganlinkEnglish1•1 month agoHow is having an offline installer that can’t be taken away, not the same thing as owning?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•1 month agoBecause you are still only licensed the game
minus-square@CaptnNMorganlinkEnglish1•1 month agoSo, “licensed” is a legal term. Explain to me how being able to keep something forever, isn’t the same as owning?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•1 month agoI’m speaking in a legal sense. Please reread my original comment.
minus-square@CaptnNMorganlinkEnglish1•1 month 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?