Subj : Re: game consoles
To   : Nightfox
From : Accession
Date : Wed Dec 17 2025 20:57:58

Hey Nightfox!

On Wed, Dec 17 2025 19:57:28 -0600, you wrote:

> Yeah, I believe they most likely do come with a EULA.  I've only 
> redeemed a couple of them, but I've never really watched them on 
> streaming if I own a physical copy.  I tend to rip my physical 
> copies to put on my own media server, which is usually how I watch 
> them these days.  I feel like I don't have a need for their digital 
> version.

I'm basically in the same boat, which is probably why I never really noticed the "buy" option, as I would never do that (which may seem odd, because that's how I "own" all my video games). However, I've paid $2.99, or under $5 to rent a movie knowing that I was only going to watch it once, and never again.

I'd be mad if I lost a bunch of games, but I suppose that was the risk I took when I started buying digital copies.

> I'm a little surprised.  I've seen movies for purchase on streaming 
> services for years - at least some of them.  Amazon has a lot of 
> them on their streaming service, Amazon Prime.  For instance, this 
> is one example - The new Naked Gun movie with Liam Neeson - Amazon 
> has it to purchase for $16.99 right now (normally $19.99) or for 
> rent for $2.99:

I see what you're saying now, and with a little more digging:

"You don't own the actual video, you're granted a license from the content provider. Amazon will make the video available for however long the license allows them to do so."

"Unless you can play the file on the device of your choice at the time of your choice without ANY external validation, you do NOT 'own' the movie/song/book/game you just bought. You are 'licensing' it, and such a license can be revoked for any (or sometimes no) reason."

So it applies to just about any streaming service.

Regards,
Nick

.... Sarcasm, because beating people up is illegal.
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