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Consumer Rights Wiki documents 44 Sony statements claiming game ownership, contradicting Sony's lawsuit position
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A community-maintained wiki has cataloged at least 44 instances where Sony uses ownership language for digital games, directly undermining Sony's legal argument that no reasonable consumer would expect to own their PlayStation Store purchases.
If Sony's argument fails, the company may be forced to change how it markets digital purchases on the PlayStation Store or grant durable rights to purchased content. The case could set a California legal precedent about what 'buy' and 'own' mean for digital goods, just as Sony prepares to make its digital store the only way to purchase new PlayStation games.
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Consumer Rights Wiki has documented at least 44 specific instances where Sony explicitly states users 'own' their digital PS4 and PS5 games, with links and archived screenshots.
Sony argues in court that no reasonable consumer would interpret 'purchase' on the PlayStation Store as granting ownership, claiming transactions are for limited, revocable licenses.
Sony is attempting to move the case to private arbitration, which would likely result in small settlements to the four plaintiffs rather than a public ruling setting legal precedent.
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