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Valve says Steam users don't own a thing, GOG says its games can't be taken away

Valve reminds Steam users they don’t actually own a darn thing they buy, GOG pounces and says its games “cannot be taken away from you” thanks to offline installers.
GOG previously said it wants “to ensure your gaming legacy is always in your hands”

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Is GOG available on Windows?

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dyowee

I think it is, and I am going to try installing it.

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Thanks

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