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PlayStation Argues Consumers Know They Don't Own Digital Games

Sony lawyers respond to a lawsuit claiming digital game buyers are misled.

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Eurogamer reports that Sony lawyers filed a legal argument in an ongoing lawsuit. They state that reasonable PlayStation users already understand digital game purchases do not grant ownership. The filing points to small print in the terms that explicitly says buyers receive only a license. The lawyers contend this language prevents any deception of typical consumers. The claim appears in court documents tied to the case against PlayStation's sales practices.

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3 Sources, first seen 26d ago

1.5K likes138 comments324 saves170 reposts

Combined views

578.2K

3 Sources, first seen 26d ago

1.5K likes138 comments324 saves170 reposts

Sentiment

Positive3.4%96.6%Negative

Summary

Replies objected to Sony and PlayStation's claim that consumers should know they never owned digital games, calling the argument stupid and accusing the company of refusing ownership rights.

Based on 32 sentiment-bearing replies from 29 accounts across 2 conversations.

Sentiment

Positive3.4%96.6%Negative

Summary

Replies objected to Sony and PlayStation's claim that consumers should know they never owned digital games, calling the argument stupid and accusing the company of refusing ownership rights.

Based on 32 sentiment-bearing replies from 29 accounts across 2 conversations.

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@GameRantSony just argued in court that owning a digital game was never possible, since it can't be resold or given away like a physical copy. Comes as the company preps to end disc production in January 2028. Argument hold up, or does it prove critics right? https://gamerant.com/sony-playstation-digital-ownership-licenses-impossible/?taid=6a959f770fe76900018ca5f8&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem-GR&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Twitter
@eurogamerPlayStation argues "reasonable consumers" already know they don't actually own their digital games. https://bit.ly/4qTaT82
@IGNPlayStation users may be eligible for a cut of a $7.85 billion class-action lawsuit settlement very soon. https://bit.ly/4gva8OW
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    @GameRantSony just argued in court that owning a digital game was never possible, since it can't be resold or given away like a physical copy. Comes as the company preps to end disc production in January 2028. Argument hold up, or does it prove critics right? https://gamerant.com/sony-playstation-digital-ownership-licenses-impossible/?taid=6a959f770fe76900018ca5f8&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem-GR&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Twitter
    @eurogamerPlayStation argues "reasonable consumers" already know they don't actually own their digital games. https://bit.ly/4qTaT82
    @IGNPlayStation users may be eligible for a cut of a $7.85 billion class-action lawsuit settlement very soon. https://bit.ly/4gva8OW
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