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The clause establishes Valve's unilateral authority to terminate service access, including both circumstances beyond Valve's control (service discontinuation) and circumstances within Valve's discretion (breach determination or selective service cessation). This affects the stability and duration of user access to purchased Subscriptions.
The updated agreement no longer explicitly discloses that Steam Wallet funds held by Japanese users will expire six months after being added, or that expiration dates can be reviewed in the Steam Wallet. The removal of this disclosure eliminates the transparency mechanism previously available to Japanese subscribers regarding fund expiration timelines and monitoring options. Japanese law may still impose expiration requirements on stored funds regardless of contractual disclosure, but the agreement no longer notifies users of this expiration mechanism.
View change record →Users' continued access to Subscriptions and their Account depends on compliance with Agreement terms and Valve's continued provision of service. The terms authorize service termination with no requirement for advance notice or opportunity to cure, except where breach is the stated basis.
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"Valve may cancel your Account or a particular Subscription at any time in the event that (a) Valve ceases providing such Subscriptions to similarly situated Subscribers generally, or (b) you breach any terms of this Agreement (including any Subscription Terms or Rules of Use), or (c) Valve decides to cease providing Steam or portions of Steam to you. In the event that Valve cancels your Account, you will lose access to all Subscriptions associated with your Account.— Excerpt from Steam's Steam Subscriber Agreement
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The clause establishes Valve's unilateral authority to terminate service access, including both circumstances beyond Valve's control (service discontinuation) and circumstances within Valve's discretion (breach determination or selective service cessation). This affects the stability and duration of user access to purchased Subscriptions.
Users' continued access to Subscriptions and their Account depends on compliance with Agreement terms and Valve's continued provision of service. The terms authorize service termination with no requirement for advance notice or opportunity to cure, except where breach is the stated basis.
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