Sony believes that buyers of digital games on the PlayStation should understand that they are not becoming the

Sony believes that buyers of digital games on the PlayStation should understand that they are not becoming their full owners.

The company said this in response to a class action lawsuit in California, claiming that the PlayStation Store does not clearly warn users that when they buy a digital game, they actually only get a license to use it.

Sony doesn't agree with that.

The company indicates that before paying, the user is shown a link to the terms of service and the licensing agreement, where it says explicitly: The software is licensed, not sold.

In addition, Sony's lawyers argue that a reasonable buyer should understand the difference between a digital and a physical copy, without further explanation: a digital game can be accessed by multiple people at the same time, so it's not about owning a specific physical object.

The lawsuit is related to a California law that went into effect in 2025, which requires digital stores to clearly and conspicuously warn that buying a digital product means acquiring a license, not a permanent right of ownership. #game