PlayStation Argues in Court That You Don't Own Your Digital Games

According to a report published by Polygon, Sony is seeking to prove in court that customers who purchase digital games do not actually own them. The report centres on a lawsuit filed in California.

Only the headline of this report is available to us; the parties to the case, the specific claims, the filing date and the substance of the company's arguments are not included in this summary. For that reason we make no inference about how the case may develop or how it might be resolved.

Why it matters

The legal nature of digital storefront purchases, whether a buyer acquires property or a revocable licence to use a title, has been debated in the games industry for years. The question tends to resurface whenever storefronts shut down or licences expire and titles disappear from user libraries.

For the details of the case, the claims made by each side and the relevant dates, read the full report at Polygon.