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    11 months ago

    That sounds like a reason to stop buying Ubisoft games, not switch from Steam.

    You also legally agree in the Steam User Agreement that all games in Steam don’t belong to you.

    Pretty sure that’s in almost every game EULA ever. May be a 1-up for Itch but I’m pretty sure almost all games on GOG have similar terms.

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      11 months ago

      It’s way worse because it’s not EULA, it’s the Steam User Agreement contract. The same contract that says if you agree, you can not sue Valve corporation. The same contract that decides to sell your data to 3rd parties. The same contract for locking your account in any reason or time.

      EULA protects games from being sold on shady websites and the developers. Steam User Agreement doesn’t protect anyone against Valve Corporation.

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        11 months ago

        Ummm if you don’t think GOG or Itch don’t have similar clauses you’re in for bitter disappointment.

        GOG also reserve the right to terminate your account. You have a license to use it. Almost all games on GOG have a ‘you don’t own it, you own a license to use it’ clause as well. No arbitration clauses though.

        Itch has a class action waiver, and many games on it have a ‘you don’t own it, you own a license to use it’ clause.