Comment on Steam owner Valve accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Kolanaki@yiffit.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• RedWeasel@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  That is my understanding. Additionally I have seen no evidence that it is actually enforced either. You could get Ghost of Tsushima for $59.99 on steam and for like $51.xx on another site using keys. Same happened with forbidden west.

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  • Kolanaki@yiffit.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The agreement is only between the dev and Valve; 3rd party key sellers usually obtain their keys through trades, buying them from the original seller, or by stealing them (which is an entirely different can of worms).

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    • stardust@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Doesn’t even have to be sketchy resellers like ones mentioned like g2a. Normal ones like fanatical and humble bundle sell cheaper.

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  • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Enforced or not, the fact that it’s part of the contract is the issue as there’s always the chance that they’ll enforce it.

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