What does it even mean to “own” a video game?

[Chrkeller]

firebush03 said:

Chrkeller said:

mad about a 14 year old device not being supported? not being cheeky, just curious. I wouldn't expect a 14 year old device to be actively supported.

In reference to the Kindle? I’m using it as a demonstration that when you purchase digitally through a platform (even as large as the one owned by Amazon), you’re library can be stripped from you and restricted to a single, fallible device. Granted, I don’t believe you won’t be able to access your Kindle library on other devices, meaning you haven’t fully lost accessibility to your library, but the point still stands.

(My Perry-the-Platypus themed Kindle from Christmas 2012 will have to retire, it seems. :( I actually used to play Minecraft and read some Geronimo Stilton books through that device. Good times!)

Yeah, I think that is my point.  In this reference he has full access to his digital library, nothing is stripped.  He can buy a new device and transfer his library.  the complaint seems to be "OMG my 14-year-old device isn't being supported moving forward."  I don't think a 14-year-old device being retired is a problem.  I mean Nintendo isn't supporting the Wii-U anymore either.  

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and Kindle has apps on phones, tablets and computers...  he can read all his digital content whenever he wants too.