Have you ever bought an app or game from a digital storefront, only for it to suddenly disappear and become inaccessible without warning? It’s both confusing and frustrating, which is why some governments are stepping in and hoping to make things clearer for consumers. Gavin Newsom, governor of California, recently signed a new law (AB 2426) that involves the purchasing of digital goods and services. Under the new law, online storefronts that sell digital copies of video games, music, movies, TV shows, and ebooks must be explicit as to whether customers actually own what they’re purchasing. Some digital services are already adapting to the new regulations, which aren’t set to be enforced until next year. Steam is one such company, having already implemented a change in the Steam storefront that explicitly notifies customers that they’re purchasing “a license for the product on Steam” and don’t actually own the game outright. What does that mean for you? Well, a license is just permission for you to access content that’s provided by the service (i.e., the game). If the content is made unavailable for whatever reason, you aren’t entitled to access in perpetuity. (As opposed to buying a digital download, in which case you’re buying permission to download and keep said files.) According to Engadget, this new wording in Steam is used in all countries and territories, not just the United States. Further reading: Why digital games can vanish in a heartbeat Continue reading at 'PC World'
[ PC World | 2024-10-11 19:19:30 UTC ]
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Speaking with a wide variety of publishers at the San Diego Comic-Con revealed different reactions to DRM-free comics, in-app purchasing, storytelling and more as the industry adapts to Amazon's acquisition of Comixology. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Programmatic has become a universal buzzword for automated advertising technology. But it's a blanket term used to describe a lot of digital advertising solutions. What's more, many still see it as a cookie-based technology that allows publishers to move cheap, remnant inventory quickly and... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph has acquired a memoir by Sue Perkins, comedian and co-host of “The Great... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The planned acquisition of Perseus, by Hachette Book Group and Ingram, is off. David Steinberger, CEO of Perseus, said that, despite much effort from all three parties, an agreement could not be be reached on "everything necessary" to close the deal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book, 'The Ice Dragon,' appears to be set in the 'Game of Thrones' fictional universe. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robin Straus in association with Andrew Nurnberg has acquired the New York-based Wallace Literary... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book, 'The Ice Dragon,' appears to be set in the 'Thrones' fictional universe. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Second-quarter advertising revenue at Time Inc., the nation's largest magazine publisher, increased 3% compared to the second quarter of 2013, the company said Tuesday in its first quarterly earnings announcement since spinning off from Time Warner in June. Growth was driven partly by a 12%... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sainsbury’s has purchased the HarperCollins and Penguin Random House stakes in the Anobii e... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gannett Co. (GCI) plans to split into two publicly traded companies by spinning off its publishing business, including USA Today, and also said it has agreed to buy full ownership of Cars.com. Gannett will separate the publishing business through a ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taboola, the Manhattan startup that selects and promotes recommended and sponsored articles at the bottom of publisher Web pages, has bought Pasadena, Calif., based digital publishing software... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has acquired an illustrated guide to driving by Ben Collins, formerly Stig of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Advertising technologies such as real-time bidding and automated auctions are driving digital revenue downward at Meredith Corp.'s National Media Group, which includes the company's magazines like Better Homes & Gardens as well as websites such as AllRecipes.com.Digital ad revenue fell 4% at... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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By Robert M. Sacks There is an odd form of delusion in the publishing world, characterized by a resistance to reason in the face of actual facts. This inability to recognize modern business trends is easy for most... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Growing up as a computer nerd, I remember thinking that I would learn how to program, so I could develop my own video games. I think this is a dream that many nerds share. I remember that my dad bought me a huge book on programming and after about 5 pages, I gave up and began reading comic books... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing and Alloy Entertainment have partnered on a new digital-first imprint called Alloy Entertainment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (Little, Brown) is to be made into a film after Warner Bros bought... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing in the US has partnered with Alloy Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros, to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No Exit Press has acquired a literary thriller by US author and journalist William Giraldi.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensington announced that it will merge its two digital imprints, eKensington and Lyrical Press, into one entity under the Lyrical Press banner. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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