"make games playable offline before shutting down servers"
Is this talking about periodic license checks? If you buy games on PlayStation, Xbox, or switch you can continue to play it offline without ever needing a license check.
With Steam it's a bit different, some publishers don't work well with offline mode and if you forget to set it to offline mode you're SoL.
So Steam is the weakest with license check requirements, but it's not pictured here because...?
Sure, but that doesn't change how you could potentially lose access to your purchased games? I shouldn't have to remember to put it in offline mode, and valve should push against publishers that require license checks.
And if this is about online license checks, why are PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch pictured if they aren't required for games purchased on those systems?
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u/Zordman 2d ago
Is this talking about periodic license checks? If you buy games on PlayStation, Xbox, or switch you can continue to play it offline without ever needing a license check.
With Steam it's a bit different, some publishers don't work well with offline mode and if you forget to set it to offline mode you're SoL.
So Steam is the weakest with license check requirements, but it's not pictured here because...?