A lot of these problems stem from the USA and lack of enforcement of people from other countries interests has lead to them assuming that's the default.
Even now games are moving into more control and spyware territory without any adequate supervision on exactly what programs are getting up to.Anti cheat is an example of an excuse for this as stupid kids couldn't care less about anything else, even in games where it is easy for the users to identify and kick the cheaters themselves or the single player parts.


It's printed in a booklet, it must be true. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Camp on their doorstep and do what? Assassinate CEOs and lobbyists?

Because community moderation works so well....

I don't disagree about a lot of problems with US copyright law. It's made by Disney every time something threatens one of their IPs, or their copyrights are about to expire. But some of those protections are handy for creators. As a content creator myself, it is nice that I can stop people from appropriating my work as their own. If I don't want people reselling my work and profiting off my work, while simultaneously harming my ability to do the same, those laws are very helpful. Buying a license to use a product is a thing, not a myth. Believe it or not, there are many things you can buy, but can't resell due to licensing rights. Now, what the laws look like in other countries, I can't say. My familiarity is nearly exclusive to US copyright law.

This is probably the next phase. Since gaming has become more casual with a one and done approach, I do think more gamers prioritize having access to the latest game rather than really explore one game in-depth which is what a subscription service would offer in spades. Rather than spend $70 and have to choose between two brand new releases, you can spend $100 and not only have access to both on day one but other games also releasing that year. Given that new games is also given as a reason why gamers dont finish certain games, subscriptions will definitely catch on.

Not sure how the system will evolve but Valve and Epic may need to consider a new system. Neither will be going bankrupt. Epic has that Unreal Engine money and the developers are good at making F2P "games as a service" games like Fortnite and Fall Guys. Wouldnt be surprised if Epic Store wraps up though and Epic goes back to making F2P games and maybe putting games on Gamepass/PS Plus. I also dont think Steam itself will go away since there will be steamheads and still people who like to "own" games will likely flock to steam. Valve could make a subscription service of their own games as well to get on the subscription bandwagon and Im sure there are valve fans that would pay for the subscription. One good thing is that the subscription service will force Valve and other producers to make new games so Half Life 3.

Ah sorry, I didn't really pick up on it as being a joke. My bad.

Nah, it was probably on me. Anyway, no harm done, I always appreciate the opportunity to learn new things if I wasn't aware.

Steam already allow subsciptions, for example monthy / yearly subscription to EA Play or the Hearts of Iron IV - Expansion Subscription.

I mean more Steam offering their own subscription service and their own offering as opposed to just relying on partials from other subscription services on their platform.

Gamepass is only on the Microsoft Xbox platform as is PS Plus for Sony. Gamepass and even current PS Plus give better deals if you dont care about ownership or modding and I dont see either service appearing on Steam (because why bother giving money to steam when you can have people come to your own platform which Sony and Microsoft already have, nevermind the fact that EA Play on Steam has fewer games than on Origin.