Deep down I believe this is marketing only. Imagine this being a success and Valve having to deal with hundreds of angry players who got the game just before the shutdown. You are assuming that everyone clicking on the purchase button will be fully aware of the obsolescence, but Steam (as any other store) is full of compulsive customers who buy more games than they can play and will just purchase if they like the trailer or have a friend who also owns the game. Remember that game you paid for a month ago? Well, now it's gone forever and you lost your opportunity to play, better luck next time.

Is some random company willing to suicide? Sure. Is Valve willing to suicide with them? I must admit it would be very funny if it happens, but they have showed some common sense up until now.

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Actually, there is no need to restrict this awesome feature to this particular game. We may create a new list in the wiki, like the lists of Humble Bundle or open source games we already have, so people can add games and their expiration day. When a game expires, buying or playing that game is forbidden for everyone and those who own the game must uninstall it and delete all the copies. If you got the game from steam, you must also hide it forever and asking for a refund is not longer allowed.

Let's start then! Here's my contribution to the list:
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - 8 Oct 2017
Dota 2 - 15 Dec 2015
ARK: Survival Evolved - 1 Jan 2022
Team Fortress 2 - 4 Aug 2015

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This is brilliant!!!

The geniuses designers of this game have created a sociological experiment to demonstrate how stupid the human race is. Do not be mistaken about them, they are dressed up scientists.

I am looking forward to the sequels of this game. I hope we will see a game that can not be played at all, or maybe a game that doubles it's price after every purchase. I am really excited.

Where can I preorder it?

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Quoting: Avehicle7887After a few hours tinkering with this I found a good workaround that should work for everyone running drivers up to 349.16

Awesome work! Thank you very much :)

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Quoting: CheesenessYou know, as much as I hate Flash and prefer to not play games that use it, I find it hard to agree here.

Based on your quotes, I would say you dislike but don't hate flash. I hate flash and no flash game is worth my money period. Every time I give a chance to a flash game included in a bundle I regret it and even my experience with wine is far better.

Quoting: Robertmy experience with wine is far better

:D

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You're right when you say the screenshots and the trailer don't forebode anything spectacular, but I will give it a second chance because of your article. Thank you.

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This game is perfect for a couple.

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Quoting: ImantsCompetitions is god but when it is this weak it is meaningless.

You're right. I hope Valve will stop wasting their efforts with SteamOS.

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Awful news. There aren't many Desura exclusives but the list of games with a DRM-Free version only available in Desura is longer. It has it's flaws, but it's not a bad service overall. I hope there is a chance for it to survive.

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DOUBLE FIIIINEEEEEEE!!!

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