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GOG reportedly suffering from staff turnover and poor management: “Current business model is likely running out of steam” (gameworldobserver.com)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

This is just the license to download the game installer, not to install it.

Once you've downloaded the software they can't revoke the license for that installer file.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes they can. They cannot stop you from installing the game, but once they revoke your license, it would be piracy.

GOG shills always twist reality to try to make it conform to the "you own you games" lie, but the truth is GOG is no different than Steam.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

How do you use a Steam game after its license was revoked?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

How do you use a Steam game after its license was revoked?

By default Steam is a mere download manager without any DRM. You can zip the game folder and back it up anywhere. Whether or not publishers go through the additional steps to enable one or more DRM solution is a different matter. My favorite Steam games have no DRM at all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Same as GOG: piracy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You're purposely ignoring the obvious differences between GOG and steam to fit what you believe. Have fun with that

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The differences are practical, not legal. He is right in the end

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Practical difference is all that matters in most instances. If a law cannot be enforced, it is irrelevant.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

They can't, actually, because they don't hold the rights to that content, only to GOG and the installer. Once it's installed their distribution and license rights end.

If the game you install has its own license from the rights holder that gets revoked then you'll be in breach of that license, if anything.