With the end of physical PlayStation games looming, the need for clear digital ownership rights is more pressing than ever.
For its part, Sony believes your rights are very clear: you do not own your digital games, and it’s unlikely you’re stupid enough to believe otherwise. At least, that’s roughly the argument the company’s lawyers are presenting in response to a proposed class-action lawsuit.
Sony argues that its current customer-facing disclosures ensure that “reasonable consumers would not be misled” into believing they actually own their digital games. That’s according to a Game File report (paid article link) citing an August 21 filing Sony’s lawyers made in California’s Northern District.
Yup you have all my same complains. My digital games are either digital only (I bought lots of limited run and such) and my kids the digital was convenient. Like I have physical Minecraft, they all have digital. It’s kind of like having a classic car then the manufacturer one day turning it off (electric cars in 59 years 💀) because they feel like they’re not making money off you anymore.