Steam appears to have started posting a notice in its shopping cart that purchases on its storefront are only for a license and not a game, according to a notice spotted by Engadget. It looks like an attempt by the company to get ahead of a new California law coming next year that forces companies to admit that buyers don't actually own digital content. When you open your shopping cart with items inside and before going to payment, a notice at the bottom right states: "A purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam." This is the first time our editors have seen of a notice like this (and we use Steam a lot), so it appears to be relatively new. Engadget Last month California governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2426 into law, forcing digital marketplaces to make it clear to customers when they only purchase a license to access media. It will not apply to permanent offline downloads, only digital copies of video games, music, movies, TV shows or ebooks from an online storefront. Companies that fail to comply could face fines for false advertising if they don't explain in clear language the limitations of a given digital purchase. The law followed situations like Ubisoft deleting The Crew from player's libraries after the game's servers shuttered. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/steam-now-tells-gamers-up-front-that-theyre-buying-a-license-not-a-game-085106522.html?src=rss Continue reading at 'Engadget'
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Penguin Random House has purchased the trade book publishing assets of US wellness publisher Rodale Books from Hearst. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Never have the voices of writers and their allies been so essential,' says the leadership of the merging Los Angeles and New York City chapters of PEN. And one of the most robust lifestyle-and-wellness publishers in the States is now part of PRH. The post Merger Notes: Two PEN Chapters, and... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orchard Books, part of Hachette Children’s Group, will this July publish I Really Want That Unicorn, a new picture book by Fabi Santiago. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following Hearst's purchase of Rodale Inc. last week, the company quickly turned around and sold Rodale Books' more than 2,100 titles to Penguin Random House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s a trend–or, at least, it’s almost a trend. Sony/ATV is following in the footsteps of Universal Music Group and signing a deal with Facebook to let users soundtrack their videos on Facebook, Instagram, and Oculus with songs from the publisher’s catalog. That means songwriters will get... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2018-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free speech groups have praised Little, Brown’s decision to release Michael Wolff’s tell-all book on Donald Trump’s presidency despite the UK’s strict libel laws and legal threats from the president. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Literacy Trust and Walker Books have created a Literacy Toolkit for businesses to donate to primary schools and community groups. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2017 year-end holiday season book sales patterns reported in both major English-language markets looked good at the end, but getting there wasn't a lot of fun. And what lies ahead may be rougher for bookstores. The post Trends in UK, US Holiday Book Sales: Late Buys and E-Commerce appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harrison Barnes scored 24 points, Dennis Smith Jr. got 11 of his 19 points in the final 1:39 and Dallas beat Oklahoma City to close out 2017 with its season-best fourth straight win. Dirk Nowitzki added 13 points for Dallas, which had lost four straight in Oklahoma City and seven of nine overall... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Under ‘unprecedented’ partnership, users will be able to upload videos containing licensed music on Facebook, Instagram and OculusUniversal Music Group is to become the first major music company to license its recorded music and publishing catalogues for use on Facebook, Instagram and virtual... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Private equity firm Aurelius has bought wholesaler and distributor Connect Books from distribution company the Connect Group for £11.6m. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten backlist Peter James suspense novels will be published in audio for the first time after Orion Audio bought world rights from Isobel Dixon at Blake Friedmann. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook is increasingly seeking to buy publishers' shows outright for its Watch video tab, which would limit the money publishers could make from the platform. The post Facebook is changing licensing terms for Watch shows, creating a dilemma for publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A half-dozen NBA scouts sprawled in an anonymous row of seats behind one of the baskets at Galen Center. The serious-faced men balanced cellphones, bottles of water and notebooks covered with the pebbled texture of a basketball Thursday night. None of the announced crowd of 2,712 paid attention... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Higham Associates (DHA) has bought Laura Cecil's agency as she prepares to retire. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As we approach the start of a new year, the inevitable "best of" lists are starting to crop up. Never one to miss a trick, Google has released its own top five lists for 2017. The lists cover the US, and there are a few obvious names taking the top spots -- Super Mario Run is unsurprisingly... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thirty years after it was founded, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) has been bought by Hachette UK for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ruth Ware's The Lying Game has been optioned for television by Hollywood production company Gotham and Entertainment One (eOne). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Corp. has agreed to acquire Time Inc. for $2.8 billion including debt, swallowing the once-mighty home of Fortune and Sports Illustrated after the internet age wreaked havoc on even the most prestigious magazine titles.The $18.50-a-share offer is an all-cash one, Meredith said in a... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc., the steward of some of the country's most circulated and storied magazine brands, will be sold to the lifestyle-magazine publisher Meredith Corp., the companies announced Sunday. Meredith will pay $18.50 per share in the all-cash deal for a company that counts such titles as Time,... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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