Sony: Digital PS Games Are Licenses, Not Owned Goods, in California Case
Sony told a California court that digital PlayStation purchases are revocable licenses rather than ownership, arguing that reasonable consumers should know this; the class-action alleges Sony’s disclosures about ownership are unclear and buried in agreements, while Sony cites licensing language and notes that identical games can be bought by different users digitally. The company has reminded customers that digital games are licensed and reiterated plans to end physical game production in 2028 as the case unfolds.
