Foamer on 12 November 2010
Cars degrade over time. Games don't. If you were allowed to sell games you'd downloaded, then why would people bother buying new when they could get exactly the same thing for a lower price? What would happen if you'd bought a game in a sale for 75% off, could you then mark it up and resell it to make a profit after the game goes back up to full price?
I'm not delighted about the situation, I'd prefer to have more control over stuff I've bought and I really wish there was more clear legislation and consumer protection in this area, but I can see the point of view of publishers and I'm willing to trade some of my 'rights' for the convenience and ease of use of Steam.
