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2024-06-11 13:48:39 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Valve has confirmed that Steam accounts cannot be transferred to another person after the account holder's death. This policy means that the ownership of a Steam account and its associated game library remains non-transferable, even if specified in a will. https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/trusts_estates_prof/2024/05/valve-confirms-your-steam-account-cannot-be-transferred-to-anyone-after-you-die.html#:~:text=Valve%20has%20confirmed%20that%20Steam,if%20specified%20in%20a%20will

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• Valve has confirmed that Steam accounts cannot be transferred to another person after the account holder's death. This policy means that the ownership of a Steam account and its associated game library remains non-transferable, even if specified in a will. https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/trusts_estates_prof/2024/05/valve-confirms-your-steam-account-cannot-be-transferred-to-anyone-after-you-die.html#:~:text=Valve%20has%20confirmed%20that%20Steam,if%20specified%20in%20a%20will