For those of you that use Steam, it should be noted that their agreements have been updated, so you should probably take a look. These things are usually quite important to read, but I imagine quite a lot of people don't bother.
You can see the full agreement at this link, but thanks to SteamDB we also have a diff checker here, so you can see the differences.
One interesting change is this:
If you curate, or stream directly on Steam and get something for your endorsement, you need to state it. Sounds pretty reasonable right?
Make sure you're up to date with your rights folks. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
You can see the full agreement at this link, but thanks to SteamDB we also have a diff checker here, so you can see the differences.
One interesting change is this:
QuotePromotions and Endorsements
If you use Steam services (e.g. the Steam Curators’ Lists or the Steam Broadcasting service) to promote or endorse a product, service or event in return for any kind of consideration from a third party (including non-monetary rewards such as free games), you must clearly indicate the source of such consideration to your audience.
If you curate, or stream directly on Steam and get something for your endorsement, you need to state it. Sounds pretty reasonable right?
Make sure you're up to date with your rights folks. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: neffoYou were limited in your use of the product though. You were limited to a single physical copy, physical media typically had to be in the drive for the game to work. If that copy was lost, destroyed you lost your access to the game. Backup copies of the physical media weren't allowed, and were typically very difficult to make regardless. Physical media wasn't exactly what I'd call freedom.You're pretty much wrong on all accounts where I live. It might have been this way for you, but many countries held out well into the "noughties" before giving in.
It was perfectly legal for me to make any number of physical copies for backup purposes, to "crack" my game to play it without the installation media and use whatever means were necessary to circumvent copy protection to do this. As long as I respected copyright and didn't provide - let alone sell - illegal copies of my games to others. This was tested in court, so it's not just speculation. Yes I know I'm being deliberately vague here. That's because I find the specifics incredibly boring.
BTW, I don't understand where you got the idea that I miss physical copies. I'm perfectly fine with and actually prefer digital distribution. That's got nothing at all to do with what we're discussing here.
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Note that under UK law Valve's "PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS" does not start until you start to download. You can purchase and expect a refund within 14 days if you never start the download, even if you have tick the consent checkbox.
Look at section 37 if you're interested:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3134/contents/made
Look at section 37 if you're interested:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3134/contents/made
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