As California forces stores to admit you don't own digital games, GOG reminds PC gamers you can keep DRM-free games: "Your gaming legacy is always in your hands"
While pretty much every digital storefront says you're "purchasing" your games, the nasty little secret is that you're only ever buying a license to access any given title. Most stores reserve the right to revoke that license if they so choose,
New California Law Forces Digital Stores To Admit You’re Licensing Games, Not Buying Them
A new California law will force digital stores to admit users are simply licensing games, and not actually buying them. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the new law (AB 2426), which will come into effect next year.
California’s new law forces digital stores to admit you’re just licensing content, not buying it
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New California law means digital stores can’t imply you’re buying a game when you’re merely licensing it
You actually paid for a license to play the game — not to own it. Companies can revoke the license at any time. It doesn’t happen all too often, but it does happen, especially with older games: Ubisoft made headlines earlier this year when delisted racing game The Crew in December,
GOG’s Huge Fall Sale Has Some Massive Discounts On Great Games
Heavy blankets are getting hauled back out, unless they never went away, and games are going on sale to celebrate the coming ...
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The original Resident Evil 3 is now available via GOG, following the arrivals of its predecessors
The original Resident Evil 3 from 1999 is now available again on PC with a GOG release that adds a patina of modernisation to ...
Pick up the entire Metro franchise for its lowest price ever on GOG
Every game from Dmitry Glukhovsky’s post-apocalyptic universe is on sale ...
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Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 27: GOG.com Autumn Sale
Pay $5 or more to get Pool Panic, Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe, Jazzpunk Director's Cut, and Duck Game. Pay $8 or more to also receive Rain World. Pay $14 or more to also receive Death's Gambit: ...
Why your digital games could vanish in a heartbeat
The laws around your digital assets will differ depending on where in the world you live, but in most jurisdictions there are ...
Mystical rabbi warns: Gog and Magog war begins, nations opposing Israel will die
Ben Artzi pointed to a series of impending disasters as divine punishment for nations that oppose Israel. "Their countries ...
WIN a full ‘Gog experience at The Old Synagogue valued at over $1000
To celebrate The Old Synagogue turning five this November, we’re giving you the chance to win a full ‘Gog experience for you ...
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Original Resident Evil 3 coming to GOG on September 25
GOG and Capcom will release the original Resident Evil 3 for PC via GOG on September 25, the companies announced.
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September 25 Will Be a Big Day for Old-School Resident Evil Fans
A new announcement indicates that September 25 will be a special day for old-school Resident Evil fans who still love the ...
Original Resident Evil 3 Gets GOG PC Release Date
The original Resident Evil 3 hits CD Projekt Red-owned GOG on September 25, 2024. A post on the platform from GOG itself and publisher Capcom revealed the release comes not long after the original ...