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If your games are on steam, you're already not owning them. The only difference seems to be that steam doesn't demand a monthly subscription cost, yet
We already have game pass so it's not like this is something completely new either.
If this makes money, other big publishers will join and in 10 years it's the norm.
Personally, I'll try my best to keep buying on GOG and itch.io where I get to actually own my games.
The only difference is a huge difference though. Pay once for a game that you can access anytime versus paying continuously for the rest of your life to keep access to a game.
Some games are not worth keeping access to and subscription may end up being cheaper, but it is trading one benefit for another.