The confirmation came from the Steam support staff earlier this month when Resetera forum user delete12345 asked Steam support if he can put his Steam library in...
I’m pretty sure they are legally forced to do this. Also, the moment you allow people to inherit accounts, you’re inadvertently sanctioning account transfer and sale. They can’t really enforce this amd they know it, so nothing really changed.
It’s the executors job to handle the inheritance, which is very different to transfer and sale. Insurances and services of all types handle inheritances, and they ask for documents specifically only available in such circumstances to verify it. It really is due to unwillingness on behalf of Steam
I’m pretty sure they are legally forced to do this. Also, the moment you allow people to inherit accounts, you’re inadvertently sanctioning account transfer and sale. They can’t really enforce this amd they know it, so nothing really changed.
It’s the executors job to handle the inheritance, which is very different to transfer and sale. Insurances and services of all types handle inheritances, and they ask for documents specifically only available in such circumstances to verify it. It really is due to unwillingness on behalf of Steam
Then I think it’s time we get a law specific about digital goods inheritance.