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@ooli@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish • 7 months ago

Steam'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

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Steam'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@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish • 7 months ago
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The concept of a "digital license" isn't new, but there's no pretending you didn't know about it anymore.
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    And it is a license. I’m just responding to the comment about the law.

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