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[[File:Steamforcedagreement.png|thumb|Steam Subscriber Agreement Updated on Sep 26 2024 to mess with ~~Arbitration~~. After people had an issue with ~~Not~~ being allowed to own their ~~Games A Anti Trust Lawsuit Followed~~ ]]

[[File:Steamforcedagreement.png|thumb|Steam Subscriber Agreement Updated on Sep 26 2024 to mess with arbitration. After people had an issue with not being allowed to own their games, an antitrust lawsuit followed. ]]

Steam is a gaming platform owned by [[Valve|Valve Corporation]] where users can ~~buy~~ games and download them to a computer. Users launch their games through the Steam program and can also stream their games to a mobile device with the Steam app.

Founded in 2004, Steam is a gaming platform owned by [[Valve|Valve Corporation]] where users can purchase games and download them to a computer. Users launch their games through the Steam program and can also stream their games to a mobile device with the Steam app.

== Purchasing Games ==

Through the Steam program or the Steam website and mobile app, users can buy games to add to their library. Steam uses a button that says "purchase" when you buy a game, however according to their [https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/ subscriber agreement] ~~you do not truly own~~ these games. Steam has control of the games you own and can also force you to update or can remove your games at any time. Steam uses the word purchase incorrectly as you are not gaining ownership when you press the purchase button.

Through the Steam program or the Steam website and mobile app, users can buy games to add to their library. Steam uses a button that says "purchase" when you buy a game, however according to their [https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/ subscriber agreement] these games are licensed and not sold. Steam has control of the games you own and can also force you to update or can remove your games at any time.

== '''Lawsuit Case 2:21-cv-00563-JNW Document 391 Filed 11/26/24''' ==

This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff Wolfire Games, LLC, Dark

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[[File:Steam Subscriber Agreement.png|thumb|The Steam subscriber agreement excerpt]]

[[File:Steam purchase screen.png|thumb|Steam purchase button]]

Purchases are referred to as content and services ~~that Users do~~ not ~~have control of which could potentially mislead users~~.~~~~

Purchases are referred to as content and services is licensed to users, not sold.

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-[[File:Steamforcedagreement.png|thumb|Steam Subscriber Agreement Updated on Sep 26 2024 to mess with Arbitration. After people had an issue with Not being allowed to own their Games A Anti Trust Lawsuit Followed ]]
+[[File:Steamforcedagreement.png|thumb|Steam Subscriber Agreement Updated on Sep 26 2024 to mess with arbitration. After people had an issue with not being allowed to own their games, an antitrust lawsuit followed. ]]
-Steam is a gaming platform owned by [[Valve|Valve Corporation]] where users can buy games and download them to a computer. Users launch their games through the Steam program and can also stream their games to a mobile device with the Steam app.
+Founded in 2004, Steam is a gaming platform owned by [[Valve|Valve Corporation]] where users can purchase games and download them to a computer. Users launch their games through the Steam program and can also stream their games to a mobile device with the Steam app.
 == Purchasing Games ==
-Through the Steam program or the Steam website and mobile app, users can buy games to add to their library. Steam uses a button that says "purchase" when you buy a game, however according to their [https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/ subscriber agreement] you do not truly own these games. Steam has control of the games you own and can also force you to update or can remove your games at any time. Steam uses the word purchase incorrectly as you are not gaining ownership when you press the purchase button.<!-- This statement should not be made in the voice of the wiki - find someone who has stated this claim and quote them if you want tomake it -->
+Through the Steam program or the Steam website and mobile app, users can buy games to add to their library. Steam uses a button that says "purchase" when you buy a game, however according to their [https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/ subscriber agreement] these games are licensed and not sold. Steam has control of the games you own and can also force you to update or can remove your games at any time.
 == '''Lawsuit Case 2:21-cv-00563-JNW Document 391 Filed 11/26/24''' ==
 This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff Wolfire Games, LLC, Dark
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 [[File:Steam Subscriber Agreement.png|thumb|The Steam subscriber agreement excerpt]]
 [[File:Steam purchase screen.png|thumb|Steam purchase button]]
-Purchases are referred to as content and services that Users do not have control of which could potentially mislead users.<!-- this sentence is a bit lost, and also would be good to find a source to quote on the statement -->
+Purchases are referred to as content and services is licensed to users, not sold.
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