Pluralistic: “If buying isn’t owning, piracy isn’t stealing” (08 Dec 2023)::undefined

  • Stantana@lemmy.sambands.net
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    10 months ago

    I buy this space shooter game called “Destiny 2”.

    Here’s how they get you; did you buy “Destiny 2” or did you acquire a limited use license subject to change at the publishers discretion?

    I haven’t bought a game since Cyberpunk 2077 on GOG. Sure I’ve “perpetually leased” some games on Steam since then, but I didn’t buy them. They can be taken away from me by the owner at any time and I’m very aware of this.

    The only way to experience the original content is through YouTube videos.

    Very sad, people should be able to buy games to own, keep and share those treasured memories throughout their lives. I can still whip out Final Fantasy 7 on original disks if the kids ever want to see how we did it in “ye olde days”. Destiny 2-players can never do such a thing.

    Makes me question if it’s even the same type of products.

    • JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz
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      10 months ago

      Steam is exceptionally good at this though as I don’t know of a single game that has been removed permanently ever. They have delisted and stopped selling a bunch, sure, but you can still download and play them. Even those that simply don’t work anymore as the servers are dead - by no fault of Valve.

      • Stantana@lemmy.sambands.net
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        10 months ago

        Sure. I hope I didn’t come across as claiming that I’ve lost any games I licensed through Steam. Just that it’s a possibility.