this contradiction always confused me. either way the official company is “losing a sale” and not getting the money, right?

  • usualsuspect191@lemmy.caEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    Can’t you transfer a game to other people on Steam? They treat it like a physical item where after giving it away you loose access IIRC.

    • NationProtons@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      11 months ago

      Not if you already activated it.

      It used to be possible to buy games as gifts and and them to your inventory to give to somebody ( or activate it yourself ) later.

      Now, when you want to gift a game. You have to immediately select the person you want to send it to.

      • usualsuspect191@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        That’s too bad… I guess I can’t think of a digital example that’s an analogue of the physical one after all

        • NationProtons@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          11 months ago

          Maybe this should be enforced by law. At least for digital purchases which are basically a license.

          The only things you can easily give to others are DRM free things, like the games you can buy from GOG. But in that case it’s also easy to copy.

        • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          You USED to be able to stock up on games on Steam as gift games… I bought eight copies of Fallout: New Vegas for 2.5USD at one point.

          They stopped that. I understand why but fuck, I miss it. Most of those copies were traded for one buds hahaha