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'Knowing Steam players are hoarders explains why you give Valve that 30%,' analyst tells devs: 'You get access to a bunch of drunken sailors who spend money irresponsibly' (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] 13 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Technically, uh no. Many of the games I haven't loaded onto my PC would no longer be accessible, correct. But I have a copy of Goldberg emulator, in case Valve doesn't hold up their end of the bargain.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Then technically I am correct? If Valve just shuts down, it's all gone. You might find a workaround for some of the stuff you happen to have downloaded right now, but in general, everything you "bought" is gone.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    "Technically, if your computer breaks and you can't recover those games after Valve decides to close its doors, those games are gone forever." Yeah, and? Is there a storefront that doesn't apply to? Just how long do you think CDs and floppy disks (and the hardware to access them) last, if you haven't lost them already? Is it more or less than Valve's lifespan so far?

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