News Steam now confirms you're buying a license, not a game — here’s why that sucks

[admin]

Recently passed U.S. law has finally forced Valve's hand on its approach to digital ownership rights on Steam.

Steam now confirms you're buying a license, not a game — here’s why that sucks : Read more

 

[CenturyLane]

This is going to force more people to sail the 7 seas. I can't imagine not "owning" a game when I buy it.

 

[sangheili11]

This is going to force more people to sail the 7 seas. I can't imagine not "owning" a game when I buy it.

The thing is in the tos you own a license, but it says buy when you buy a game even though it's a license. Also California law is the reason valve is doing this.

They have to statowning vs buying a license which steam owners never really have