While pretty much every digital storefront says you're "purchasing" your games, the nasty little secret is that you're only ever buying a license to access any given title. Most stores reserve the right to revoke that license if they so choose, and as a new California law forces stores to actually admit that fact, DRM-free outlet GOG is reminding PC gamers that you can live in a world where digital games are yours to keep.
As The Verge reported yesterday, California governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law that'll come into effect next year which essentially bars digital stores from using words like "buy" when you're spending money on digital goods like games, movies, and music. It's a timely move given the global consumer rights campaign following Ubisoft's shutdown of The Crew, and it could see companies that revoke access to purchased games fined for false advertising.
