…Digital "ownership" is not ownership. Valve is far better then Sony is, but any digital distribution platform is vulnerable to the company in charge deciding to dick over its users. If you…
…Hackers need only a transaction number to claim ownership of an account, effectively bypassing all digital security layers. Despite these reports, this security issue still hasn't been properly addressed, as the…
…That’s the reality if Sony goes all digital, because by its own admission it does not support digital ownership of your games. People only put up with it this long because…
…Digital Ownership Is Not True Ownership The main thing that makes this situation unique is that Grand Theft Auto 6 is not inherently a live-service game that relies on servers to…
…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. GTA…
…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…
…Microsoft has not made a final decision about the disc-to-digital program. With digital ownership under threat and Sony making such an unpopular decision, it would be a major miss if…
…until now, mostly because gamers are sentimental about ownership and occasionally enjoy lending things to mates. Valve’s Steam platform is already fully digital, with PC gaming having dumped physical games ages…
…That sense of ownership has been at the front of movements like Stop Killing Games , as well as a 2025 California law that requires companies to make clear that digital purchases are…
…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. Former Blizzard president…
