ooli@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 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-square305fedilinkarrow-up1948arrow-down147
arrow-up1901arrow-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 · 1 month agomessage-square305fedilink
minus-squareCaptnNMorgan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoHow is having an offline installer that can’t be taken away, not the same thing as owning?
minus-squarelud@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoBecause you are still only licensed the game
minus-squareCaptnNMorgan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoSo, “licensed” is a legal term. Explain to me how being able to keep something forever, isn’t the same as owning?
minus-squarelud@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoI’m speaking in a legal sense. Please reread my original comment.
minus-squareCaptnNMorgan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 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?