Return a game if Denuvo is added after purchase

[KaiausderKiste]

I consider buying a game from a publisher who usually uses anti consumer DRM, but doesn't currently for the game in question.

If i buy it now, and the publisher effectively scams me out of my product by adding anti consumer DRM later, can i still refund even if the 14 days or 2 hours of playtime have passed?

[Si-Fi]

Any game that is played outside of the window, there is no possibility of any refund unless you have a valid arguement to present to Steam Support.

Publishers have a reason by implementing DRM technology to protect their IPs from piracy, which can be a little over the cliff but regardless they do not harm you.

[Satoru]

No

If you are outside the refund window your “irrational personal preference” does not factor into an exemption

[999999999]

Nope.

[Phantom]

Of course not.

The addition of DRM doesn't warrant you a refund.

It's absurd to think that it does.

[KaiausderKiste]

Well, by trade law in my country i have a valid reason. If one side changes the terms of a contract you automatically get the right to cancel it no matter what. As you did never agree to the new terms.

Not liking intentional one sided contract changes to my disadvantage is hardly an irrational personal preference, it's borderline fraudulent. And trade law over here agrees with that point generally. I'd really like to buy said game. :/ maybe i'll talk this through with a lawyer.

[999999999]

Originally posted by KaiausderKiste:

Well, by trade law in my country i have a valid reason. If one side changes the terms of a contract you automatically get the right to cancel it no matter what. As you did never agree to the new terms.

Not liking intentional one sided contract changes to my disadvantage is hardly an irrational personal preference, it's borderline fraudulent. And trade law over here agrees with that point generally. I'd really like to buy said game. :/ maybe i'll talk this through with a lawyer.

Read the whole SSA again.

[Satoru]

That’s not how that works but hey feel free to delude yourself

But “personal irrational nonsense“ is not a valid reason.

You not liking a contract does not mean it’s asymmetrical or illegal or one sided.

Don’t like it? Too bad.

Just go to GOG and be done with it

[Si-Fi]

Originally posted by KaiausderKiste:

Well, by trade law in my country i have a valid reason. If one side changes the terms of a contract you automatically get the right to cancel it no matter what. As you did never agree to the new terms.

Not liking intentional one sided contract changes to my disadvantage is hardly an irrational personal preference, it's borderline fraudulent. And trade law over here agrees with that point generally. I'd really like to buy said game. :/ maybe i'll talk this through with a lawyer.

A lawyer won't solve problems. Like if you spent $15 dollars, how much would you sue them for?

It's in effect for a reason, so it won't be abused but its not like abusement of Steam's TOS doesn't happen because it does which is a hard fact.

[KaiausderKiste]

i am talking about changes after the fact. I specifically want to buy a game that currently does NOT have Denuvo.

[999999999]

Originally posted by KaiausderKiste:

i am talking about changes after the fact. I specifically want to buy a game that currently does NOT have Denuvo.

Nope.

[Si-Fi]

Originally posted by KaiausderKiste:

i am talking about changes after the fact. I specifically want to buy a game that currently does NOT have Denuvo.

Wouldn't it be a suggestion to raise those concerns with the publisher or contest in a manner of speaking?

I would say no as well.