Re:Requirements for DRM in HTML are confidential
by talmand on Tuesday January 14, 2014 @10:55AM
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Steam could be used simply as a distribution method, you have an account to purchase and download. The level of DRM protection is up to the developer/publisher to decide. It's possible for the game to no longer require Steam once it has been downloaded.
Although, if the developer/publisher doesn't include an installer of some sort within the game files reinstalling without Steam might be a bit tough. Makes me wish for the old days when you didn't need installers, you just zipped up the folder as a backup. Need to reinstall? Unzip to new folder.
Re:Requirements for DRM in HTML are confidential
by beshrkayali on Tuesday January 14, 2014 @08:24AM
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They can also remove games from the store and from users' libraries: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/12/30/steam-remove...
Re:Requirements for DRM in HTML are confidential
by jamesgeck0 on Tuesday January 14, 2014 @05:47PM
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From the store, anyway. The update at the end of the article states that they were wrong, and the single player game is still in users' libraries.
How is Steam DRM-free? You must first log in to your Steam account in order to play. Locked down. They seem to do it with very good UX, but it's DRM.
I think this negates the first part of your thesis: that DRM-free is picking up.