Sony Argues in Court That Consumers Do Not Own Their Digital Games
A recent legal development has sparked debate regarding digital ownership in the gaming industry. Sony has explicitly argued in court that consumers do not own the games they purchase, but rather acquire a license to access the software under the company's terms and conditions. This stance highlights the distinction between purchasing a physical copy of a game and acquiring a digital version, which is subject to the platform holder's control. The argument suggests that users are paying for the right to play the software rather than obtaining permanent ownership of the product, raising questions about long-term access and consumer rights in an increasingly digital-first gaming market.
this hits home because i lost access to a childhood game on my old account when the servers shut down years ago. it really felt like a piece of my history just vanished into thin air even though i paid for it.
everyone keeps acting like this is new but if you actually read the eula you click through, you would have realized we were just renting access years ago. stop acting surprised now just because the
honestly i feel this every time i scroll through my library and realize i dont actually own any of it 🙃
it really is a bummer to think about our favorite memories just disappearing like that, i hope there's a way for things to change for the better soon 🤍
well that explains why my library feels like a library rental.
You bought a license to use the software under the company’s terms and conditions
old news, we knew that for 40 years. the thing is we still own the disc and can resell it or give it to friends.
Hoist the sails mateys, we're heading for Nassau.
Do you hear the high seas calling you ? Because sony is purely anti-consumer and can go fuck itself along with its overrated, underpowered shitty hardware. Hoooohaaahaaa
So stop buying PlayStation, it's simple.
I don't want to own the game as in legal ownership of the IP. But I do want to own it in the sense that if I boot up a fully compatible Windows 11 VM 20 years from now, I can still play it.
Arrr righty then!
AND THEY EVEN FUCKING ARGUED ---- that if you were to BUY a game --- then SOMEONE ELSE COULDN'T BUY IT.... YEah not fucking shit, when I buy a shirt online I buy a COPY of the shirt!! Sony is out of their god damn minds and if anyone still supports them - you deserve it.
Yes, you do not own THE GAME, but it is reasonable to own a COPY of the game that you can use whenever you want
Here's your issue