Xbox veteran Laura Fryer warns that Sony’s reported shift away from physical game discs could undermine ownership, citing licensed Rock Band purchases her family could not recover. …
Former Microsoft Game Studios executive Laura Fryer criticized Sony’s quiet PS5 digital licensing update, arguing that an unannounced 30-day online verification prompt alarmed players and risked undermining trust in digital ownership. …
… This sparked an intense debate online about the nature of game ownership.
… The dispute highlights growing frustration over digital ownership, unsupported DRM, and claims that such practices push paying customers toward piracy to access games they already bought.
… Currently, I’ve been buying up lots of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too.” While downloading games digitally still stores data on a user’s own hardware, Kojima is more concerned about what could come in the future. …
… The hand-shift function - where the analog hands sweep aside to clear the digital display - is present as well. …
… For many Reddit users, the incident has become a symbol of the downsides of digital game ownership and a validation of the current criticism directed at Sony . …
… When he’s not safeguarding digital realms, he passionately writes about the latest tech trends, providing unbiased and easy-to-understand explanations of complex topics. …
HateAid is a German non-profit that works on digital violence. …
… However, reports suggest that the company is unlikely to change course , as it has been planning an all-digital transition for some time now. …