October 8, 2024
As California Forces Stores to Admit You Don’t Own Digital Games, GOG Reminds PC Gamers They Can Keep DRM-Free Games: “Your Gaming Legacy Is Always in Your Hands”

As California Forces Stores to Admit You Don’t Own Digital Games, GOG Reminds PC Gamers They Can Keep DRM-Free Games: “Your Gaming Legacy Is Always in Your Hands”

While pretty much every digital store says you’re “buying” your games, the nasty little secret is that all you’re doing is buying a license to access a particular title. Most stores reserve the right to revoke that license if they so choose, and now that a new law in California is forcing stores to actually admit that fact, DRM-free outlet GOG is reminding PC gamers that you can live in a world where you can keep digital games.

As The Verge reported yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law that will take effect next year that effectively bans digital stores from using words like “buy” when spending money on digital goods like games, movies and music. . It’s a timely move given the global campaign for consumer rights following Ubisoft’s closure of The Crew, and it could mean companies that revoke access to purchased games will be fined for false advertising.

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