# Steam Tells Folks They Are Just Buying Licenses [Steam now warns players they’re only buying a license to a game at checkout](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-now-warns-players-theyre-only-buying-a-license-to-a-game-at-checkout/) by Jordan Middler for VGC [[Physical Beats Digital - Horizon Edition|California wins this one]]. We've been buying licenses for decades(?). The PC gaming space is entirely(?) digital. Good to see the language clear.