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UK Games Retailers Threaten Boycott of Steam Games
RogueyWon writes "Games industry trade site MCV is reporting that two major UK video games retailers are threatening to ban Steam-enabled PC games from their stores. The as-yet-unnamed retailers are apparently concerned that by selling Steam games, they are pointing their customers towards a competitor and will by trying to bring pressure upon publishers to strip Steam functionality from their games. This could prove an interesting test of where the real power lies at the retail end of PC gaming."
As someone who works at a second-hand store, this is a very rude thing to do, and I would politely tell you to leave if you continued to do so. Poaching buys is pretty low: while you just want a game, we're fronting all the costs to bring that game to you. Plus, you don't get our 7-day money back guarantee! Likewise, selling things to other people inside the store or just outside will get you asked to leave.
I've played steam games over a LAN with no internet connection, it can be done very easily.
Try installing Steam games and then playing them over a LAN with no internet connection. Fail.
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