two users in a family shared account can’t play the same game at the same time, no ?
raydude
There is a problem with the capitalist concept of “ownership” when it comes to software.
I bought titles for my son when he was underage.
Per Steam rules, I am not permitted to pass that ownership to him now that he is old enough.
That isn’t ownership, it’s some gray area.
We need legislation to clarify the rules of software and soft media ownership.
Meanwhile congress can’t pass a continuing budget.
Hotsilkywater69
😂😂😂 Before I read it my first thought was Peter Griffin.
smoothartichoke27
We’re extremely fortunate this timeline has a somewhat benevolent GabeN.
I remember resisting the move to Steam for a *really* long time because I didn’t want to give up physical games and out of (very founded) fears of what could happen.
I do hope whoever ends up succeeding him in the future doesn’t go Kathleen Kennedy on us.
SharpEdgeSoda
When Steam first launched, they said they have a big red button that will release the licenses to whoever buys a game if Steam collapses, because it was hard to get trust in a digital store back then.
It was like, part of the deal when you agreed to be sold on Steam. You want to be on Steam? You must agree to the big-red-button policy.
This is why I can still install delisted games on Steam. Part of the agreement.
I don’t know if that’s still true, but I doubt Uplay, Origin, and EGS have similar agreements.
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two users in a family shared account can’t play the same game at the same time, no ?
There is a problem with the capitalist concept of “ownership” when it comes to software.
I bought titles for my son when he was underage.
Per Steam rules, I am not permitted to pass that ownership to him now that he is old enough.
That isn’t ownership, it’s some gray area.
We need legislation to clarify the rules of software and soft media ownership.
Meanwhile congress can’t pass a continuing budget.
😂😂😂 Before I read it my first thought was Peter Griffin.
We’re extremely fortunate this timeline has a somewhat benevolent GabeN.
I remember resisting the move to Steam for a *really* long time because I didn’t want to give up physical games and out of (very founded) fears of what could happen.
I do hope whoever ends up succeeding him in the future doesn’t go Kathleen Kennedy on us.
When Steam first launched, they said they have a big red button that will release the licenses to whoever buys a game if Steam collapses, because it was hard to get trust in a digital store back then.
It was like, part of the deal when you agreed to be sold on Steam. You want to be on Steam? You must agree to the big-red-button policy.
This is why I can still install delisted games on Steam. Part of the agreement.
I don’t know if that’s still true, but I doubt Uplay, Origin, and EGS have similar agreements.
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Bless Gaben
not exactly the same, family members can play any game in the library as long as its not the SAME game.
I’m sure I’m not the first to say this but the fact the title “director of subscriptions” is a real job title is really a tragedy.