As part of a class-action lawsuit in California, Sony is accused of insufficiently informing buyers that a digital purchase is merely a revocable license. The company's lawyers argue that this is obvious and follows from the terms of service, so the store is not obliged to emphasize this fact separately.
In response, players began collecting examples from websites, PlayStation messages, and the store, where Sony uses the words "own," "property," and "owner." For example, instructions include the phrase: "to update a game you already own," and in the PlayStation Store, reviews can be left by "verified owners."
Although legal rights are indeed spelled out in multi-page license agreements, players consider Sony's position to contradict its own wording. Against the backdrop of the company's plans to transition to fully digital distribution, this topic may become even more relevant.