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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Homoerotic “Boy Love” manga aimed at young women and raunchy teen literature made up... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital revenue will be foremost on the minds of newspaper publishers as three of their trade organizations converge on New Orleans next week. “It’s really important that we just keep pushing forward on how to maximize the digita ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Literary Platform and Bath Spa University have partnered on a new bursary for partnering... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Whether they call themselves publishers or distributors, whether they promise elaborate marketing plans, or the basic production tasks necessary to get an ebook up for sale, there are a growing number of companies selling (and acquiring) backlist books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Baker & Taylor has appointed Sarah Walden to the role of buying director. Walden succeeds... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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j2 Global continues to build out its digital media portfolio with the acquisition of popular gamer lifestyle brand IGN Entertainment, a News Corp property. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired a debut novel by US journalist Rene Denfield. Publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google's long had a contentious relationship with France. But it seems the Mountain View-based company has come up with a way to squash that problem: by throwing money at it. Taking to the company's official blog today, Chairman Eric Schmidt announced the creation of a €60 million Digital... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier-owned Templar Publishing has bought fellow children's publisher Piccadilly Press,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chatto & Windus has acquired Road Ends, the third novel by Mary Lawson, author of Crow Lake... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new research centre at Glasgow university will examine "the changing nature of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A British magazine distributed by a joint venture of Conde Nast and Hearst Corporation and aimed at primary school children has been featuring images of adult-rated video games. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2013-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Midpoint Trade Books has signed a distribution deal with Digital Leaf, a London-based children’s book and app publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired a new novel by US crime writer, Walter Mosley, which will... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HONOLULU/LIHUE – Oahu Publications, Inc. (OPI) and Kauai Publishing Co. announced today that OPI has purchased The Garden Island newspaper from Lee Enterprises, of Davenport, Iowa. The expected closing date is February 11, 2013. Financial ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Restructuring company Hilco has bought HMV’s debt, taking effective control of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion has bought a thriller written by champion jockey A P McCoy, set in the world of horse... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It is widely acknowledged that the e-textbook market is yet to fulfill its promise and potential. Why do adoption levels remain so low? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP has bought education publisher Nelson Thornes from Infinitas Learning for an undisclosed sum... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The first thing I do each Monday morning when I get to work at the White Plains Public Library is review a purchase alert report. By seeing what items have received the largest numbers of holds—or reserves—from my customers, I gain insight into what books and DVDs are trending in my community. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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