In a story first picked up by, then subsequently followed up on by Engadget, the site has highlighted the fact that the next time you’re about to buy a game on Valve’s digital storefront, you’re not technically purchasing at all.

Steam, the leading digital game distribution platform, has implemented a significant change in its purchasing process, clearly informing customers that they are buying licenses rather than owning games outright.

California has introduced a law that forces digital stores to tell customers that they're just licensing content—not buying it—and with that comes the news that Steam is now complying with the legislation,