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A new law has been passed in California which prohibits the use of words like "buy" and "purchase" on digital storefronts like Steam. (www.pcgamesn.com)

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[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Probably not, sounds like it would apply to all digital store fronts. And a game from GOG could still become unavailable if it relies on game servers that are taken down.

If they did make an exception for stores like GOG, then some steam games would theoretically also be exempt because they don't use steam drm. So you could have some guys labelled "buy" and others labelled "get".

[–] ElectroVagrant@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

then some steam games would theoretically also be exempt because they don’t use steam drm.

I think the main difference that would arise between these and GOG would be the provision of installers. Even though some Steam games don't use its DRM, they're still reliant on Valve's servers and an online connection for installation. GOG games are reliant on CD Projekt's servers and an online connection for installer downloads, but upon download completion, one may install and reinstall games even while offline.

That's a critical difference in digital distribution, in my opinion.

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

That's true. The drm-free steam games can usually have their install directories moved around freely between computers, but it's true there isn't an installer program provided outside of the steam client itself.