There's an important distinction to make between software which is becoming essential to our day to day lives (like a browser), or is used to store our data, vs entertainment software like games...
The former are pretty much essential, in most developed countries almost everyone needs access to the internet and the basic software to do so these days. The idea of commercial companies locking up key resources, or your own personal data are extremely dangerous and definitely need to be avoided.
On the other hand, none of us *need* games. They are a luxury that we can do without if necessary, so people are far more willing to compromise when the stakes are so much lower.