That’s not an issue with Steam that is an issue with consumer protection and copy right laws.
Comment on Steam is basically a PC gaming monopoly, so why isn’t anyone mad?
MyMindIsLikeAnOcean@piefed.world 5 hours ago
I’m “mad”. Their business model should be illegal. If you buy a game you shouldn’t be chained to their platform.
Newsteinleo@infosec.pub 3 hours ago
Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 hours ago
Not sure what you mean. You should be able to download games on their storefront elsewhere?
RamenJunkie@midwest.social 3 hours ago
Yes. Thats how GOG wrks, for example. Everything is DRM free. I even have a script that downloads it all.
That said, a LOT of Steam is actually DRM free as well.
Allero@lemmy.today 4 hours ago
This. One reason I’m reluctant to purchase games on Steam is how impermanent it really is.
You buy a game in Steam, you can’t play it without Steam. Should Valve decide to cut you off or just stop existing, your games are gone. And switching to another platform leaves you trapped to play your previously purchased titles on Steam or buy it again.
Newsteinleo@infosec.pub 3 hours ago
This is not just a Steam issue, I have games I bought and will never be able to play because of DRM. Until laws change, this won’t change.
Allero@lemmy.today 3 hours ago
Indeed, Steam is just one culprit - yet culprit nonetheless.
SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 hour ago
Go pirate it and live your best life.