… It's hard to ignore that this is a reality when many folks are concerned about the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation 6 shifting to digital-only sales , given that this is an issue of digital ownership. …
… Sign in to your GameRant account Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has shared his thoughts about digital ownership, demanding that PlayStation make drastic changes to the way that game purchases are made. Like most digital storefronts, the PlayStation Store offers a limited concept of ownership. …
… That's bad enough, but the situation is made even worse by the fact that digital ownership, the very term itself, is a bit of a misnomer since a game purchase is a "license." And yet, purchased years before or a day before, this facet of digital ownership keeps creating issues. …
… Ownership rights in game purchases is currently a hot topic that goes far beyond offline playability or the differences between digital and physical game sales . …
… This announcement raised significant concerns about digital ownership. When video games are delisted from digital storefronts, it often leads to increased interest in physical copies. …
… Many are worried that the company's push toward digital games could mark the end of true ownership for gamers. After all, companies like Sony and Microsoft can erase a gamer's entire digital game library with the press of a button, as Joshua Khane's story shows. …
… The GTA 6 digital-only release has also fueled the broader ownership debate, as Rockstar has confirmed that it has no plans to ever create playable disc copies of the game. …
… Even industry veterans open to the idea have shared the need for changes to the current model to make fans feel more comfortable with the concept of digital ownership. …
… Sony's tight regional restrictions raise a broader concern about digital ownership and account flexibility at a time when the industry is beginning to shift. …
… Now, Sony is under fire for trying to retain full control over consumers' digital libraries through what some are now calling an "unconscionable contract." Many believe the gaming industry is moving toward a no-ownership model , allowing major companies like Sony to essentially "rent" games under t… …