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The outages show that when game libraries, subscriptions, and proof of ownership are tied to company servers, a backend failure can block sign-in, purchases, downloads, cloud saves, and even make paid titles appear missing or display ownership warnings. This illustrates the risk that losing access to a company’s online services can temporarily or permanently deny access to games you "own," a problem that becomes more acute as companies push toward digital-only distribution. Answered

Anonymous cites Sony's Software Usage Terms, saying those terms state that wording such as "own," "purchase," "buy," and "sell" "do not mean that ownership is actually being transferred to you." The group quotes that section to argue digital purchases are licenses that Sony can revoke. Answered

The complaint argues that if digital sales become the only channel Sony could dictate prices and terms without market competition, which it describes as anti-competitive behavior. Critics say removing physical media would limit consumer choice and make it harder for smaller developers to compete. Many also warn the digital-only model shifts ownership and control to the platform, giving companies like Sony greater control over game access and pricing. Answered

Anonymous says a physical disc lets you play without an internet connection or active account, continues to work if a game is removed from the PSN Store, and can be traded, lent, or resold. By contrast, buying digitally is actually a license Sony retains revocability rights to in perpetuity, meaning Sony can disable your access even after you have "bought" the game, and its Software Usage Terms state words like "own" or "purchase" do not transfer ownership. Anonymous also notes license, account, or agreement termination can require you to stop using and delete any copies. Answered