Sony Argues Consumers Know Digital Games Are Licenses
Sony's legal team is asserting that consumers understand they purchase licenses, not ownership, for digital games. This defense is part of a class-action lawsuit challenging disclosure practices. The company claims 'reasonable consumers' are aware of this distinction.
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Sony’s Lawyers Argue Digital Game Buyers Already Know They’re Only Getting a License
Sony's lawyers are arguing in court that consumers understand they are purchasing a license, not ownership, for digital PlayStation games. This defense comes as part of a lawsuit challenging the company's disclosure practices regarding digital goods and the impending end of PlayStation disc production in 2028, which could impact the second-hand market.
PlayStation argues "reasonable consumers" already know they don't actually own their digital games
Sony's legal team is arguing that consumers understand they do not truly own digital games, even if they have paid for them. This defense comes amid a class-action lawsuit alleging that PlayStation Store disclosures are insufficient regarding digital ownership rights, particularly in light of a California law requiring clearer communication about perpetual access not being guaranteed.
'Reasonable' consumers know they don't own digital downloads, Sony says
Sony has stated that 'reasonable' consumers understand they do not own digital game downloads, in response to a lawsuit alleging the company violates California law. This statement addresses the ongoing legal debate surrounding digital ownership rights.
Sony’s Digital Game Ownership Argument Is Another Attack On Consumer Rights
Sony is arguing in a class-action lawsuit that it does not mislead consumers about purchasing digital game licenses instead of actual ownership. The company claims reasonable consumers understand these are licenses, not full ownership, and points to its terms of service disclaimers. This stance is concerning for the future of gaming, especially as physical media options diminish.
Sony's mad legal argument for digital PS5 games says there's only ever one copy
Sony is making a legal argument that digital game purchases are licenses, not sales, and that only one person can ever own a digital copy of a game. This stance is being taken in court following a lawsuit over alleged violations of consumer rights laws regarding digital storefront clarity. The company's reasoning suggests that if a consumer truly owned a digital game, no one else could play it, a logic that contradicts their own reported digital sales figures.
Sony lawyers argue that nobody is stupid enough to believe they actually own digital games, because then only one person…
Sony's lawyers are arguing in a legal filing that consumers do not actually own their digital games and are unlikely to believe they do. This argument is part of their defense against a class-action lawsuit alleging the company violates consumer protection laws by not clearly disclosing that purchases are licenses, not ownership.
