Steam adds licensing disclaimer, GOG hits back with perfectly sarcastic response

[Redaktion]

Steam recently updated its store checkout page to clarify that gamers are buying licenses for games, instead of the games themselves — along with all the content removal and malarkey that accompany these distribution strategies. GOG sarcastically responded to Steam's new storefront disclaimer, reminding us that GOG's offline installers "cannot be taken away from you."

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Steam-adds-licensing-disclaimer-GOG-hits-back-with-perfectly-sarcastic-response.900401.0.html

[GMMXX]

Why are we evening having to discuss this? This shouldn't be in conversation and something government apparently needs to interfere. When you pay for something, especially that much, it's yours. I can't believe we're having to write articles or that corporations are really showing themselves as this cold that it's gotten here which should spur all the more a fitted rage amongst consumers physical media outta be around forever. I really can't believe I'm having to read articles on this

[MDu]

Why are we evening having to discuss this? This shouldn't be in conversation and something government apparently needs to interfere. When you pay for something, especially that much, it's yours. I can't believe we're having to write articles or that corporations are really showing themselves as this cold that it's gotten here which should spur all the more a fitted rage amongst consumers physical media outta be around forever. I really can't believe I'm having to read articles on this

it was the government, specifically california, that required steam to change the wording.

[Stevey boy]

Why are we evening having to discuss this? This shouldn't be in conversation and something government apparently needs to interfere. When you pay for something, especially that much, it's yours. I can't believe we're having to write articles or that corporations are really showing themselves as this cold that it's gotten here which should spur all the more a fitted rage amongst consumers physical media outta be around forever. I really can't believe I'm having to read articles on this

You don't, that's the whole point.

You have never owned digital games, you buy a license that can technically be revoked. The fact you (and others) don't understand this is why this law is being put in place to begin with... 

[Bali]

Why are we evening having to discuss this? This shouldn't be in conversation and something government apparently needs to interfere. When you pay for something, especially that much, it's yours. I can't believe we're having to write articles or that corporations are really showing themselves as this cold that it's gotten here which should spur all the more a fitted rage amongst consumers physical media outta be around forever. I really can't believe I'm having to read articles on this

You don't, that's the whole point.

You have never owned digital games, you buy a license that can technically be revoked. The fact you (and others) don't understand this is why this law is being put in place to begin with... 

You only don't own it if you're cucked enough to follow copyright law. Pirates own everything <3

[Blackbeard]

If purchasing is not owning, then piracy is not stealing.

[Sfg]

Why are we evening having to discuss this? This shouldn't be in conversation and something government apparently needs to interfere. When you pay for something, especially that much, it's yours. I can't believe we're having to write articles or that corporations are really showing themselves as this cold that it's gotten here which should spur all the more a fitted rage amongst consumers physical media outta be around forever. I really can't believe I'm having to read articles on this

You don't, that's the whole point.

You have never owned digital games, you buy a license that can technically be revoked. The fact you (and others) don't understand this is why this law is being put in place to begin with... 

No, the point is that it shouldn't be like this. Try to read the post you're quoting before parotting dumb crap thinking it makes you clever. Wow, you read somewhere that "it always was like this" and just couldn't wait for the opportunity to drop this gem of knowledge on someone.

[Sly]

GOG's responses to Steam feels sad at times. It's like watching Samsung making sarcastic videos as a response to Apple's embarassing misteps. GOG and Samsung will always be behind the companies they are taking jabs at.
I like GOG's offline installers and their support for old games to work on modern machines but ever since Steam introduced regional pricing I haven't a single game from them. Steam has cheaper and far more games than GOG.
Big companies having to come honest about critical things should be commeneded. Smaller companies nipping at the heels of giant who werw forced to be humble...that's just bad.

[Atif khan]

If we own the game, we should be able to sell it to friends after use. It's our property and must be transferable.

[TJJ]

If we own the game, we should be able to sell it to friends after use. It's our property and must be transferable.

Transferability is a condition of the licence, as licensor you can absolutely grant non-transferable licences if it serves your purposes.

The only way to compel licensors to not do this is for statutory laws to be put in place to override the legality of non-transferability clauses. (Which is what is currently being considered in certain legal jurisdictions)

[Letrero]

Why are we evening having to discuss this? This shouldn't be in conversation and something government apparently needs to interfere. When you pay for something, especially that much, it's yours.

Tell that to software companies thst sell limited time licenses.

[EmprHd]

Like a wise once said: "if buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing."

[SVDF]

I really can't believe I'm having to read articles on this

I put the sole entire blame on Steam-Valve defense force & fangirls. Crying, bawling their eyes out and having tantrums because epic games decided to follow the very same venture as them and created their own store front to sell games through.

Like who gives a sheet, all digital distribution channels are as bad as each other. The battle for this was lost long ago. We never should of transitioned away from physical distribution in the first place. And if I were to blame a single company that had the biggest impact in eroding this it'd certainly be Valve. They were the O.G. pioneers at it which showed others it was a viable profitable business model.

But alas I'm sure I'll have another steam valve defense force fan girl respond back soon enough telling me otherwise about how Gabe is the second coming of Christ.

Lord save us, smh. Lol..