Valve updated Steam’s shopping carts to notify users that they’re only buying a “license” for the game, not the game itself.

Valve is now explicitly disclosing that you don’t own the games you buy from its Steam online store. The company has added a ...

Steam users began noticing the new message on Steam ... been true of Steam (and other digital storefronts): when you buy a game, you don’t actually own it; you own a license to use it.

Some Steam users noticed the disclosure go live earlier ... The law states digital storefronts must not say you can “buy” or “purchase” something unless that something is a license ...

I’ve been a Steam user since 2004. Currently, I have 284 games in my library. If Gabe and co. suddenly start pulling games from my account due to these digital rights issues, I might just sell ...

"A purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam," the Steam cart now tells its customers, with a link to the Steam Subscriber Agreement further below. California's AB2426 ...

1. Add a Debit or Credit Card to Your Steam Account Debit or credit cards are the primary way you should buy games on Steam. It’s easy to block them outside of Steam; you can place a fixed ...