Steam now explicitly states you're not buying the game, just a license

Steam has introduced a new notice in its shopping cart, stating that digital product purchases grant a license rather than full ownership. This change complies with a California law prohibiting misleading language in digital media sales. The law requires clear disclosure that customers are acquiring licenses that can potentially expire or be revoked. This development highlights the ongoing issue of limited digital ownership, where gamers may lose access to purchased content if servers shut down or storefronts close.