… Yesterday, another new report cast doubt on hopes that a physical version of Grand Theft Auto 6 will follow the digital release later this year. …
… The email was spotted by The Verge’s Tom Warren, who posted about it on X over the weekend: “Sony emailing everyone about PlayStation terms of use during a backlash over the end of discs and a lack of digital ownership is certainly a choice.” The backlash has grown large enough to inspire a PlaySta… …
… Read more : Amazon's Kindle restrictions deal another blow to digital ownership In a way, it's a reminder that digital libraries can have a shorter lifespan than physical media, and buying something online, even on Steam, grants you a temporary license that can be revoked at any time. …
… Gamers opposing Sony's decision argue that digital games do not offer the same ownership as discs, which can potentially remain playable for years. …
… This complaint adds to a pre-existing dispute over Sony's exclusive ability to set prices on its own PlayStation Store and its broader digital distribution practices, with prior lawsuits in the UK, the US, and the Netherlands alleging that Sony uses its platform power to inflate prices or restrict … …