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5 Reminders NOT to Pre-Order Games This Year ~ We used to demand trials before buying before, what happened? ~ Stop Pre ordering Games (youtu.be)
submitted 1 year ago by Frostwolf to c/games
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Honestly, if the idea of no trials don’t bother you, there are plenty more reminders why YOU shouldn’t preorder.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Worst is, "buying" digital games off a store/launcher doesn't mean you own it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You can move your games to a different folder, the storefront won't be able to remove them. But that requires you to download all your games and keep them stored somewhere.

I have a few games I do that with.

[–] TheCraiggers 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Technically you didn't own the games you bought on physical media, either.

[–] samus12345 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But you own the physical media it's on, meaning the "license" to own it can be traded, sold, etc.

[–] TheCraiggers 2 points 1 year ago

I said "technically". What more do you want from me?