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[-] warmaster@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I hope this doesn't end up abusing family sharing (it's been just a few months since it became actually useful) to the point Valve nerfs it back to what it was.

[-] Daxtron2@startrek.website 1 points 1 month ago

I haven't really been keeping track of it for a few years, what's changed that made it better recently?

[-] warmaster@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110/view/4149575031735702628

TL;DR: Simultaneous library sharing. Before, only one user could use a library at a time. Now, up to 6 users can simultaneously play any game from the same library.

This is what Netris is touting users to exploit when they say:

Steam Library Sharing

Grant access to your Steam library, so everyone on your team can join in on the fun without additional purchases.

A "Team", lol wut?

[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 1 month ago

Now, up to 6 users can simultaneously play any game from the same library.

Not correct. You can only have as many users playing the same game as you have licenses.

If your family library has multiple copies of a game, multiple members of the family can play that game at the same time

[-] warmaster@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

True. But I'm not saying otherwise.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Neat, now my family can play non-split screen games

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