MONSTER HUNTER RISE adds new DRM that breaks it on Steam Deck (UPDATED)
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Capcom have rolled out an update to MONSTER HUNTER RISE, and sadly it has broken it on Steam Deck. As they continue attempting to change their DRM in older games. ARTICLE UPDATED: Valve fixed it.
  • Shirasho@lemmings.world
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    3 years ago

    Thankfully this scenario is covered by Steam’s refund policy. If Capcom wants to fuck around, let them find out.

      • Shirasho@lemmings.world
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        3 years ago

        If the product you purchased no longer works on a promised platform due to a developer update you were sold a product that was not as advertised. Steam will refund you in this case, and it comes out of the developer’s (publisher’s) pocket.

  • Neshura@bookwormstory.socialEnglish
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    3 years ago

    I am so glad shit like this is covered by refund policies and consumer protection laws. Gotta check my library for any Capcom games because fuck them for pulling shady shit like this.

    It seems the only big developer (well not really anymore) who got the message about Piracy is Steam itself. Everyone else just kinda missed the point entirely.

      • Neshura@bookwormstory.socialEnglish
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        3 years ago

        Then message support that the situation of the game changed and you are now unable to play it after an update. Unless you are in a lawless country that eill essentially force their hand in giving you a refund

    • Neato@ttrpg.networkEnglish
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      3 years ago

      Right. Steam figured out piracy ages ago. There’s only 3 main contingent of software pirates:

      1. People who can’t afford a game.
      2. People who won’t pay for a game they can afford.
      3. People who can’t easily access a game to purchase.

      Steam mitigates #1 by having and promoting publishers to list regional pricing and encouraging/enabling sales. Steam can’t really do anything concrete about #2, but they try by offering services like the Workshop and Remote Play/Together. And they solved #3 by having a store that actually works and doesn’t add in invasive DRM (steam DRM is publisher-enabled).