• KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    15 hours ago

    Some devs feel like it’s a dick move. If the content creator actually did stream or review it, it’s a bit of a slap in the face to then claw back the key.

    • jim3692@discuss.online
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      7 hours ago

      What if the key itself had a limited available time to get activated, but after activation you keep the game?

      This allows any interested content creator to play the game, while limiting the chances of abusing the developer.

    • nibbler@discuss.tchncs.de
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      12 hours ago

      It would be a dick move to claw it back like media companies are clawing back “bought” content, but if it’s clear from the start…

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      12 hours ago

      I’ve seen demos/open betas have become a lot more common in the past year. So I do wonder if that’s changing this paradigm a bit

      • Natanael@infosec.pub
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        8 hours ago

        Freeware used to be a whole thing. A demo version you could play freely, and if you wanted the full version you’d pay for it