Comment on Steam is basically a PC gaming monopoly, so why isn’t anyone mad?
Newsteinleo@infosec.pub 2 months agoThat’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?
Newsteinleo@infosec.pub 2 months agoThat’s not an issue with Steam that is an issue with consumer protection and copy right laws.
MyMindIsLikeAnOcean@piefed.world 2 months ago
It’s definitely as issue with Steam. Once you purchase a game you can’t just launch it…you need to launch it through their platform. I don’t want to have my internet connected and Steam updated just to play a game.
Newsteinleo@infosec.pub 2 months ago
That’s only true if the publisher chooses to use DRM.
MyMindIsLikeAnOcean@piefed.world 2 months ago
A meaningless distinction when none of the games you bought can be launched without Steam.
Newsteinleo@infosec.pub 2 months ago
It’s important to know who the bad guys are and what are the tools they use. We (gamers) should be focusing on the DMCA and publishers that use DRM. DRM providers are a simptom of laws that allow people to be screwed, not the problem it’s self.