PlayStation argues "reasonable consumers" already know they don't actually own their digital games
As PlayStation's plan to scrap the production of game discs inches closer, Sony's lawyers are arguing that "reasonable consumers" already know that they don't own digital games. Read more
PlayStation is facing criticism for its plan to discontinue the production of game discs. Sony's legal team is arguing in a class action lawsuit that reasonable consumers already understand that they don't own digital games. This issue is part of a lawsuit filed by four customers in July, who claim the PlayStation Store's disclosures about digital ownership are not clear enough.
The store does link to its Terms of Service and Software Product Licensing Agreement, but the statement that "virtual content is licensed, not owned" is buried deep within the documents. Sony's legal team argues that most reasonable consumers wouldn't be misled by the company's disclosures. Furthermore, Sony alleges that anyone who buys digital games knows they don't truly own them, citing the impossibility of multiple people owning the same game.
This situation has been controversial for PlayStation as they plan to stop manufacturing discs for new PlayStation games by January 2028.
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