Kamala Harris

Joe Biden

Dean Phillips

Marianne Williamson

Donald Trump

Vivek Ramaswamy

Nikki Haley

Ron DeSantis

Cornel West

Robert F. Kennedy

2024 United States Presidential Election

Steam has begun displaying a new notice in its shopping cart, explicitly clarifying the transaction: "A purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam." The change is Valve's way of complying with an incoming California law prohibiting digital marketplaces from implying that customers own the...Read Entire Article

Tech Spot

Steam now explicitly states you're not buying the game, just a license

The essential tech news of the moment. Technology's news site of record. Not for dummies.

Techmeme

California

United States

Steam now tells its users that they're buying a license, not a game, ahead of a California law that forces companies to do so when customers “buy” digital media

Steam began to warn its users that, by purchasing a digital product in its store, they are not buying the video game, but rather “a license” for use. This seeks to clarify previous misunderstandings about the ownership of digital games and avoid possible confusion. The rise of digital video games and cloud gaming allows players to purchase titles through online platforms or subscription services, accessing them from any device. However, this for…

Steam comenzó a advertir a sus usuarios que, al adquirir un producto digital en su tienda, no están comprando el videojuego, sino “una licencia” de uso. Esto busca aclarar malentendidos previos sobre la propiedad de los juegos digitales y evitar posibles confusiones.El auge de los videojuegos digitales y el juego en la nube permite a los jugadores adquirir títulos a través de plataformas en línea o servicios de suscripción, accediendo a ellos de…

Steam aclara que comprar un juego en su tienda solo otorga una licencia de uso

Media Bias/Fact Check

La Nación, Grupo Nación

Steam clarifies that buying a game in its store only grants one user license

In response to California's new law targeting "false advertising" of "digital goods," Valve has added the following language to its checkout page: "A purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam." Ars Technica reports:  California's AB2426 law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

slashdot.org

Steam Adds the Harsh Truth That You're Buying 'A License,' Not the Game Itself

From now on, Steam explicitly states that when purchasing a game, the customer pays for a license, not a product. This was already in the terms of use of the gaming platform, but now customers are explicitly shown this when buying a game.

Steam vermeldt voortaan nadrukkelijk voor het aanschaffen van een game dat de klant betaalt voor een licentie, niet voor een product. Dit stond al in de gebruikersvoorwaarden van het gameplatform, maar nu krijgen klanten dat expliciet te zien tijdens het kopen van een game.

Steam vermeldt voortaan nadrukkelijk dat klant een licentie aanschaft

tweakers.net

From now on, Steam explicitly states that the customer is purchasing a license

2024-10-11 15:19:00 www.pcworld.com Have you ever bought an app or game from a digital storefront, only for it to suddenly

Techcratic

Steam now explicitly states you don’t own the digital games you’re buying

Steam recently changed an important detail when purchasing on its platform. The leader in the distribution of games on PC and Steam Deck now displays a notice at the basket level, indicating that purchases made through this means correspond to a license and not to the ownership of a game. This measure seems to be a proactive response to an upcoming California law that will require companies to clarify that buyers do not actually own the digital …

Gearrice

Steam specifies that you are not buying a game but a license

Whenever you purchase a game on Steam, you’ll now be met with a warning, stating that you’re buying a license and not the game itself. This change has been made ahead of a new California law going into effect in 2025. Law AB 2426, signed by Californian governor Gavin Newsom, forces digital marketplaces to make it clear to consumers that when buying media, they’re only buying a license to access the media, not the actual media itself. The law pro…

CGMagazine

Steam Now Warns Consumers That They're Buying a License, Not a Game During a Purchase

Steam has added a new message to its shopping cart page notifying players that when they purchase a game, they are only buying a license for it.

Player.One

Steam Now Warns Players They are Buying a License When Purchasing a Title, Not the Game

The new message on Steam’s shopping cart now reminds the customers that they do not own the game they are paying for. Rather they are only obtaining the license to play the game.  Shortly, a new law will be passed to redefine the ownership perception regarding the games in digital libraries. This law will require the storefronts to use terms like “buy” only if they also inform the customers that they are only buying the license instead of the ga…

Steam now explicitly states you're not buying the game, just a license

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics