ooli@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days 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-square283fedilinkarrow-up1904arrow-down143cross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.mlgames@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up1861arrow-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 · 2 days agomessage-square283fedilinkcross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.mlgames@sh.itjust.works
minus-squarelud@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·13 hours agoI would be surprised if it even was possible for them to change so that the games are bought. I suspect that would be quite complicated legally.
minus-squareCaptnNMorgan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·9 hours agoIt’s literally in the title that GOG does exactly that. Why would Steam’s hands be legally tied if GOG’s aren’t?
minus-squarelud@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·42 minutes agoNo, that isn’t what GOG is doing. GOG is still only licencing games to you. They do offer you the opportunity to download an offline installer though.
I would be surprised if it even was possible for them to change so that the games are bought. I suspect that would be quite complicated legally.
It’s literally in the title that GOG does exactly that. Why would Steam’s hands be legally tied if GOG’s aren’t?
No, that isn’t what GOG is doing.
GOG is still only licencing games to you. They do offer you the opportunity to download an offline installer though.