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Online Store That Promised Games Were 'Yours To Keep Forever' Is Shutting Down
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Legacy Games, an online storefront specializing in indie and casual game bundles, announced it will shut down permanently on February 28, 2027, with all services ending by that date.
- Customers must download and install their purchased games through the Legacy Games Launcher by the deadline to keep them, as the storefront and download codes will become inactive after December 31, 2026.
- Existing points, rewards, and membership perks will expire by the end of 2023, and game-of-the-month deals will cease on December 1, 2023.
- The closure has sparked criticism from users concerned about losing access to their purchased games, highlighting broader issues around digital ownership and the impermanence of digital storefronts.
- Unlike DRM-free PC games that can be stored independently, Legacy Games' model requires launcher support, meaning users risk losing access if they do not download their games before the shutdown.
