The law will require digital storefronts, like Steam, to explicitly state that customers are only purchasing a license for digital media. This move is in response to complaints about companies such as Ubisoft and PlayStation, which have removed previously purchased digital content from users' libraries, leaving them unable to access games or media they had thought they owned. Read more in our articles including "You’re Buying a License, Not a Game - Steam Clarifies" and "Bloomberry Launches FUNaloMAX, a Digital Gaming Platform Built for Filipino Players".
The law will require digital storefronts, like Steam, to explicitly state that customers are only purchasing a license for digital media. This move is in response to complaints about companies such as Ubisoft and PlayStation, which have removed previously purchased digital content from users' libraries, leaving them unable to access games or media they had thought they owned.
Our coverage of digital media laws includes: "You’re Buying a License, Not a Game - Steam Clarifies"; "Bloomberry Launches FUNaloMAX, a Digital Gaming Platform Built for Filipino Players"; "Forza Horizon 5 Races to the Top of PS5 Charts Thanks to Xbox". Each article provides unique insights and information.