GoKawiilConsumer Rights Wiki finds 44 Sony pages calling digital purchases 'owned' games
Amid an ongoing lawsuit in which Sony argues customers don't actually own their digital game purchases, the Consumer Rights Wiki has compiled 44 documented instances where Sony's own support pages, store listings, and blog posts describe purchased games as something players 'own.' Examples include PS4-to-PS5 upgrade instructions referencing a game 'you already own' and a PlayStation Store ratings policy requiring users to 'own the game' before rating it.
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The discrepancy could undercut Sony's legal defense, since four California plaintiffs allege the company's checkout process misleadingly implies ownership rather than a revocable license, a practice restricted under California's AB 2426. If courts find Sony's own marketing language contradicts its legal claims, it could set a precedent affecting how all digital storefronts must disclose licensing terms to consumers.
- Consumer Rights Wiki documented 44 cases of Sony describing digital purchases as 'owned'
- Lawsuit claims Sony's checkout process fails to clearly disclose that purchases are licenses, not ownership
- California's AB 2426 law requires clear licensing disclosures, adding legal weight to the ownership language debate
Source: techspot.com — Rob Thubron, 2026-09-14
Published there as: “Sony says gamers don't own their digital purchases, but 44 examples of its own wording suggest otherwise”
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