Steam forced to add game resale due to French court
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The popular platform for video games and online services Steam is at a delicate crossroads. For a while now, the consumer group 'UFC-Que Choisir' has been in a legal battle against Valve and the result is encouraging. The topic to discuss? The reselling of video games and other software.
Steam may be forced to offer a tool to resell games in Europe
Thanks to the Palais de Justice, Paris, video game reselling has been legalized for European Steam users. As a consequence, the company must implement a tool that allows this action.
Overall, this is good news for gamers. It is true that Valve already offers an excellent experience in terms of community and market, but video games have never been a product among users.
However, don't get your hopes up, as Steam doesn't seem to agree very much with this solution.
According to the verdict, European digital goods laws ensure "the free movement of goods within the European Union" . This also encompasses software such as video games with or without the permission of the original creators or vendors.
In response, Steam hides that it is a kind of subscription service, which is why it prohibits reselling. The court rejected this defense alleging that the company does not use a subscription system, but that the products for sale are the same video games. For this reason, they are breaking European laws, so Valve will have to solve it in a maximum period of three months.
Not surprisingly, the American company defends its claims and plan to appeal the result. According to a representative from Valve to Polygon : "We disagree with the decision of the Paris Court of First Instance and we will appeal the result . "
All we know so far is that as long as the verdict is appealed, the three-month period does not begin, so the future is uncertain.
And you, what do you think about reselling video games on Steam ? Do you think it is good news for the community or do you think it will not have an impact? Share your ideas in the comment box.
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