French Court Says Steam Must Let Consumers Resell Their Games

In a court decision that could fundamentally change how Steam operates, European Union consumers have won the right to resell their Steam titles through Valve's digital marketplace. French website Next Inpact reports the Paris Court of First Instance ruled that European Union law allows Steam users to resell their digital games, just like they can any physical product.

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