As the article explains, backward compatibility lives on, it will still be playable on newer generations, if you really want to keep playing your digital purchases, you will have the option of buying a used Xbox One for cheap.

The thing about Steam games is that the games are playable, but the plugs are often pulled from the online servers, making them unplayable, especially for games that require an always-on internet connection. You can still hope for fan-made servers, but that’s not always guaranteed either.

Or the developer just randomly decided to give up because the player base was too low and take their servers offline after a year, this happened with Law Breakers from Boss Key Studios by Cliff Bezinsky (EPIC), and that was definitely the case. No way, no refund anyway, from that point on I no longer had high expectations from Cliff. It’s weird that the game is now suddenly online again 6 years from now after I googled it, a bit weird but I’ll figure it out https://www.ign.com/artic…ars-thanks-to-fan-project

There are also a lot of games on Steam that are no longer available due to the license expiration, such as the older Forza Horizon games, Dead Pool is a well-known one (especially since it’s relevant again now that the new movie is out). https://www.pcgamer.com/marvel-pulls-deadpool-from-steam/

Digital technology is a mixed blessing in this regard, as at some point games may not be available, even in a few years.

[Reactie gewijzigd door Turismo op 29 juli 2024 14:11]