List of references on Sony websites to players "owning" their digital games
A lawsuit filed against Sony Interactive Entertainment alleges that the PlayStation Store misleads consumers by using 'buy' and 'purchase' language for digital games that are actually revocable licenses. Sony has moved to dismiss the case, arguing that reasonable consumers understand the nature of digital transactions.
Why it matters
This case challenges the transparency of digital storefronts and the legal definition of ownership in the digital age.
Give feedback Tools Tools move to sidebar hide Actions Read Edit Edit source View history Give feedback General What links here Related changes Printable version Permanent link Page information Cargo data Appearance move to sidebar hide From Consumer Rights Wiki Four California PlayStation buyers who each spent hundreds of dollars on digital goods over the past few years say they received only a limited, revocable license rather than ownership, and paid more than they otherwise would have. [ 1 ] The complaint alleges the PlayStation Store advertises digital games with ownership language such as "Buy Now" & "Confirm Purchase," and that the brief license disclosure above the "Confirm Purchase" button appears in comparatively small, unhighlighted text, short of the clear and conspicuous disclosure California law requires.
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