Steam adds the harsh truth that you’re buying “a license,” not the game itself Ars TechnicaSteam now tells gamers up front that they’re buying a license, not a game EngadgetSteam now says the ‘game’ you’re buying is really just a license The VergeSteam’s new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don’t actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers ‘cannot be taken away from you’ PC GamerValve reminds Steam users they don’t actually own a darn thing they buy, GOG pounces and says its games “cannot be taken away from you” thanks to offline installers Gamesradar