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Comment on Steam'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'

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Vespair@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

I think it is more than just technically, personally. A thing I own is a thing I can pass down to my children, a thing I can break apart and rebuild, a thing I can modify without needing permission. I’m not denying that GOG offers a great asset that frees you from a corporate leash; that is awesome. But that’s not the same thing as owning, and presenting it as if it is is disingenuous. You are still licensing, not owning.

Again, I’m not saying this is egregious enough to be wrong, but I don’t like when any company uses manipulative language when speaking to me, even if I appreciate their intent. I just think it’s slimy.

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Ganbat@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

The headline is slimy

Are you referring to the use of the word “killshot”? Otherwise, the headline says exactly the same thing.

Its offline installers ‘cannot be taken away from you’

No implication of outright ownership, just that they can’t take away the offline installers. I mean, I guess it doesn’t outright say “that you’ve already downloaded,” but given the length, I’d say that’s a passable omission.

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- Vespair@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Don’t be disingenuous. It’s the juxtaposition of GOG’s claim paired being intentionally paired with the steam disclaimer so as to present it as if an alternative.
  
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