Steam adds the harsh truth that you're buying “a license,” not the game itself - Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/steam-now-reminds-you-that-it ...
Valve made a change for when consumers checkout. The use of physical media has certainly dwindled over the years. More and more consumers are taking their content digitally, meaning subscription ...
As reported by Engadget, Steam users see a notice warning them that they’re getting a digital license before they make payment for items in their cart. “A purchase of a digital product grants a ...
One Steam user discovered they were agreeing to a bit more than they expected when scrolling through the licensing agreement for an indie game on Valve’s popular storefront, sharing a picture of the ...
Video game publisher Valve’s giant digital-gaming portal Steam faces scrutiny in Germany over its end-user license agreement. When agreed to, the EULA strips Steam customers of their right to join a ...
Editor's take: Steam has become one of the first companies to admit that you do not own the games you buy. This acknowledgment comes as new regulations take effect. We've long known that digital game ...
I'm dating myself as an old fart, but back in my day (don't you just love that phrase?), you bought a game cartridge from KB Toys or Sears, went home and popped it into your Atari 2600 console, and ...
The makers of Half-Life are facing a lawsuit in Germany over the Steam EULA. Half-Life developer Valve faces litigation in Germany over the user agreement in its Steam digital distribution system. The ...