List of references on Sony websites to players "owning" their digital games

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Four California PlayStation buyers who each spent hundreds of dollars connected integer equipment complete the past fewer years opportunity they received only a limited, revocable licence alternatively than ownership, and paid much than they different would have.[1] The title alleges the PlayStation Store advertises integer games pinch ownership connection specified arsenic "Buy Now" & "Confirm Purchase," and that the little licence disclosure supra the "Confirm Purchase" fastener appears successful comparatively small, unhighlighted text, short of the clear and conspicuous disclosure California rule requires.[1] On June 18, 2026, Andrew Garcia, Edward Heycock, Jason Mendoza & John Salinas sued Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC successful the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:26-cv-06016, alleging the storefront's checkout connection violates California's digital-goods transparency law.[1][2] On August 21, 2026, Sony moved to compel individual arbitration nether the PlayStation Terms of Service and, successful the alternative, to disregard the title pinch prejudice.[3][4] Under a heading reference "Reasonable Consumers Would Not Be Misled," Sony based on that it is not plausible that reasonable consumers believed they were obtaining ownership of a integer game.[3] The lawsuit remains active, pinch a proceeding scheduled for October 1, 2026.[5][3]

The title alleges the PlayStation Store markets integer games to shoppers pinch ownership language.[1] When a user proceeds to checkout, the shop displays a confirmation surface pinch a fastener branded "Confirm Purchase," and selecting it finalizes the transaction & charges the costs method.[1] Above that button, PlayStation includes a little disclosure referencing the Software Product License Agreement, stating that the consumer's acquisition of the integer merchandise amounts to a licence taxable to that agreement.[1] The title says the disclosure appears successful comparatively mini matter comparative to different portions of the interface & is not visually highlighted aliases different designed to tie the consumer's attention.[1] The transaction grants a limited, non-exclusive, revocable licence governed by Sony's Software Product License Agreement, which the title says "expressly provides that the package is 'licensed to you, not sold.'"[1] That statement bars the purchaser from renting, sublicensing, copying, reverse engineering, aliases transferring the game, and entree tin dangle connected the continued readiness of the PlayStation platform.[1]

What the purchaser sees against what the purchaser receives At checkout What the transaction conveys

Buttons branded "Buy Now" & "Confirm Purchase"[1]	A limited, non-exclusive, revocable license, "licensed to you, not sold"[1]
Full acquisition value charged to the costs method[1]	No correct to rent, sublicense, copy, reverse engineer, aliases transfer, pinch entree tied to the platform's continued availability[1]

KitGuru, reporting connected Sony's fiscal net study arsenic collated by Push Square, said 85% of crippled income successful the 4th ending March 31, 2026 were digital, pinch 15% physical.[6] On July 1, 2026, Sony announced it would end beingness disc production for caller PlayStation games starting January 2028, moving caller releases to integer distribution.[7] Fortune noted that Sony erstwhile championed the sharing of beingness media and now argues that customers do not ain the integer games they purchase.[8]

The title alleges that the 4 named plaintiffs are California residents who person each spent hundreds of dollars connected PlayStation integer equipment complete the past fewer years.[1] Recent purchases listed for Garcia see NBA 2K25 Standard Edition for $20.99, NBA 2K26 for $65.99 & EA Sports Madden NFL 26 for $69.99.[1] Those listed for Heycock see Resident Evil Requiem connected February 25, 2026 for $69.99.[1] Those listed for Mendoza see Resident Evil Requiem connected February 14, 2026 for $69.99 & God of War Sons of Sparta for $29.99, and galore others.[1] Those listed for Salinas see Five Nights astatine Freddy's 4 for $7.99 & Puppet Combo Collection 1 for $17.99, and galore others.[1] Each plaintiff states he was not alert the games were only a revocable license, and that the belief he was buying ownership led him to salary much than he different would have.[1] The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed Sony Corporation of America connected August 20, 1 time earlier Sony's motion, leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC arsenic the sole defendant.[5]

Filed by Noah Heinz & Albert Pak of Pak Heinz PLLC, the title brings 3 counts.[1] Count I alleges a usurpation of California Business and Professions Code § 17500.6, the operative conception of AB 2426.[1][9] Count II alleges a usurpation of California's False Advertising Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17500 et seq.[1] Count III alleges a usurpation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1750 et seq., citing subsections 1770(a)(5), (a)(9) & (a)(14).[1] Before suing, plaintiffs' counsel sent CLRA request letters to Sony's addresses by certified message connected April 21, 2026 & again connected May 11, 2026.[1]

The projected people covers California residents who purchased integer video games done the PlayStation Store aft § 17500.6's effective date, who saw representations specified arsenic "Buy," "Buy Now," aliases "Confirm Purchase," but who received only a revocable licence to a integer good.[1] The title invokes national jurisdiction nether the Class Action Fairness Act, stating the aggregate magnitude successful contention exceeds $5,000,000.[1] The dream for alleviation seeks existent damages, restitution & disgorgement of Sony's revenues from the practice, statutory & existent damages nether Cal. Civ. Code § 1780(a), an injunction prohibiting Sony from resuming its unlawful practices, and reasonable attorneys' fees & costs.[1]

The title alleges the PlayStation Store uses ownership connection specified arsenic "Buy Now" and "Confirm Purchase" to induce consumers to complete integer crippled transactions.[1]

On August 21, 2026, Sony replied, first asking the tribunal to compel arbitration nether the Federal Arbitration Act and enactment proceedings, and only successful the replacement asking the tribunal to disregard the title pinch prejudice nether Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) for deficiency of opinionated and nonaccomplishment to authorities a claim.[3] Sony pointed to Section 1 of what the mobility calls the Software Product Licensing Agreement, which it quoted arsenic stating that "The Software is licensed to you, not sold."[3][10] The mobility says the PlayStation Terms of Service put a binding arbitration statement and a people action waiver successful Section 14, and quotes the opt-out clause:

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER WITHIN 30 DAYS.[3]

The clause requires a personification who does not wish to beryllium bound to notify Sony successful penning wrong 30 days of accepting the agreement.[3][5] Sony told the tribunal that nary plaintiff opted out.[3]

Sony's fallback merits statement appears nether a heading titled "Reasonable Consumers Would Not Be Misled."[3] In its filing, Sony wrote:

In the integer age, it is not plausible to allege that reasonable consumers believed they were obtaining "ownership" of a integer game. Were that the case, past Plaintiff Edward Heycock would not person been capable to get the crippled Resident Evil Requiem connected February 25, 2026 for $69.99 from the PlayStation Store aft Plaintiff Jason Mendoza had obtained Resident Evil Requiem connected February 14, 2026, because Mr. Mendoza, not Sony, would person owned it then.[3][4]

The filing extended the constituent to games played against different people, arguing that because integer video games are played against different players who themselves must each person a transcript of the crippled successful bid to play, it is not plausible that a reasonable user would judge that erstwhile they obtained a integer video crippled they would beryllium its exclusive owner.[3] The mobility notices a proceeding for October 1, 2026 astatine 10:00 a.m. earlier Judge Vince Chhabria successful Courtroom 3 astatine 450 Golden Gate Avenue successful San Francisco.[3][5]

Add-on contented requires a crippled Sony argues buyers do not own

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In the lawsuit, Sony argues that buyers "do not ain the product" they bargain from the PlayStation Store, and that it is not plausible to allege that reasonable consumers believed they were obtaining "ownership" of a integer game.[11][3] Sony's ain support pages show those aforesaid buyers really to upgrade the "digital PS4 crippled you already own," and require that crippled earlier its add-on contented will work.[12][13] The cardinal building successful each screenshot beneath is boxed successful red.

"If the crippled is owned by personification other who shares the console, make judge they person enabled Console Sharing and Offline Play."

Sony's erstwhile communications besides mention to ownership. In an email sent to users connected 29th May 2021 titled "Important changes for PS3, PS Vita and PSP platforms", Sony refers to owning games and video content. Again cardinal sections are boxed successful red.

Sony's add-on support page lists really to entree each add-on type, giving "Download contented and motorboat main game" for DLC & "Launch main game" for in-game consumables.[13] It tells buyers that "DLC is downloadable contented that tin beryllium purchased separately from the main game," and that aft purchasing "you request to download the DLC to play it successful the main game."[13]

Sony's listing of the 2025 video crippled Ghost of Yotei reffers to ownership erstwhile talking astir add-on content. "Team up pinch friends online to situation monstrous, supernatural versions of the Yōtei Six successful a free awesome update for each Ghost of Yōtei owners." "Ghost of Yōtei Legends is simply a co-op multiplayer crippled mode free for each Ghost of Yōtei owners. It includes 3 chopped crippled modes:"[16]

Sony saying that each owners of the Witcher 3 person entree to 2 DLCs astatine nary further cost, implying that the costs of the first acquisition resulted successful ownership.

Sony identified successful the FAQ's "How to troubleshoot crippled downloads from PlayStation Store" sub class "Locked games connected your PS5 console?" Sony many times makes reference to who purchased the crippled and who owns the licence successful the discourse of reference this the crippled licence is owned and purchased (not leased aliases rented aliases truthful on) done transactions pinch Sony.

Quotes include:

"To verify that you person the licence for the content, please travel the steps below.

Make judge you are signed successful to the correct relationship that was utilized to bargain the game. Check your transaction history to make judge the acquisition was successful."

"If the crippled is owned by personification other who shares the console, make judge they person enabled Console Sharing and Offline Play."

"Check licence ownership

Make judge you are signed successful to the correct relationship that was utilized to bargain the game. If you precocious purchased the crippled aliases redeemed contented by vouchers, cheque your transaction history."

How Sony treats integer crippled ownership successful the suit and successful its ain terms In the lawsuit In Sony's position and support pages

Sony based on reasonable consumers would not judge they were obtaining "ownership" of a integer game.[3]	Sony's upgrade support page refers to "an eligible integer PS4 crippled you already own."[12]
Sony's Terms of Service show users they "do not ain the product" obtained done the store, and Sony cited the licence clause "The Software is licensed to you, not sold."[11][3]	Sony's package licence defines that "Software" to see "downloadable content," and its PlayStation Plus thief says a purchaser who loses a crippled will "lose entree to the DLC and add-on contented associated pinch that game" until they "resubscribe to the work aliases determine to acquisition the title."[18][19]

Sony's PlayStation Plus games page says that if entree to a crippled ends, the purchaser will "lose entree to the DLC and add-on contented associated pinch that game," restored aft they "resubscribe to the work aliases determine to acquisition the title."[19]

Sony's cancellation argumentation sets refund eligibility for in-game consumables by erstwhile they are bought. Consumables bought connected the PlayStation Store "outside of gameplay" are delivered "when you adjacent motorboat the game," truthful a purchaser who does not motorboat it has 14 days from acquisition to cancel; consumables bought "during gameplay" are "delivered immediately," and cannot beryllium canceled unless faulty.[20]

On their charismatic Share Play page, Sony states that "Both of you tin bask the aforesaid game, sloppy of who owns it", straight acknowledging that players, sloppy of acquisition mean, are owners of the merchandise successful question.

List of references connected Sony websites to players "owning" their integer games

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A non-exhaustive array of references connected Sony's tract to "owning" integer games:

Direct Quote Live Link Archived Snapshot

"To upgrade an eligible integer PS4 crippled you already own to the integer PS5 version..." / "If you own the PS4 and PS5 versions of the aforesaid game, here's really to move betwixt them:"	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"To upgrade an eligible integer crippled you already own to the PS VR2 version, you request a PS5 console..."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"View a broadcast for a crippled you own done the game's hub."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"What will proceed to work: You tin proceed playing content you already own, taxable to each game's existing online features and work availability."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"This update besides adds a caller PS Plus tab to the Library, which clarifies what games you own from PS Plus' MonthlyGames."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"The infinitesimal you footwear up, you'll spot each the accusation astir games you own, what your friends are doing, whether there's immoderate caller DLC coming out..."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"At PlayStation we recognise that you mightiness sometimes want to stock a game you own pinch a friend or, indeed, effort 1 of their games earlier making the determination to bargain it yourself."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Track your PS5 travel pinch info connected your full play time, games you own and more."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Track your PS5 travel pinch info connected your full play time, games you own and more. " (same arsenic supra but connected the PS5 Pro page)	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"When these titles are released for PS4 and PS5, players tin caput to PlayStation Store and download a type for the consoles astatine nary other costs if they already ain the integer version of the title."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Players who already ain the Digital Deluxe Edition connected PlayStation 4 tin download the PlayStation 5 upgrade astatine nary cost..."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"With Share Play you tin return power of your friend's gameplay if they springiness you permission. This measurement you tin some bask the crippled sloppy of who owns it."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Play each the unthinkable PS5 games you've been missing and heighten the PS4 games you already own connected Blu-ray Disc aliases digitally via PlayStation Store."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Be observant not to acquisition content you already own."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Make this your infinitesimal connected PS5 Play each the unthinkable PS5 games you’ve been missing and heighten the PS4 games you already own." Call to action to bargain a PS5	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Great experiences that enactment pinch you connected PS4™ and PS5™" page Play together connected PS4 and PS5 consoles Cross-generation Share Play Pass the controls and fto personification effort 1 of your games, aliases play the crippled together regardless of who owns it, moreover if you're not connected the aforesaid console. With Share Play, your crippled surface appears connected different player's screen. Frequently asked questions Get answers to immoderate of the astir communal questions for playing connected some PS4 and PS5. If I person a PS4 game, tin I upgrade it to a PS5 version? If you own PS4 versions of these games, simply sojourn the game’s Hub for that title connected your PS5 (Note: you’ll request to insert the PS4 disc into your PS5 console first if you bought the beingness disc alternatively than the PS Store type of the PS4 game), and you’ll spot an connection to download the PS5 version.	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"PlayStation Portal distant player With the PlayStation Portal distant player, you tin entree the games connected your PS5 console complete Wi-Fi1, and pinch PlayStation Plus Premium, you tin besides unreality watercourse prime titles you ain digitally on pinch hundreds from the Game Catalog and Classics Catalog."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
Cloud Streaming connected PlayStation® FAQ How do I usage PS5 Cloud Streaming? Select games that you own tin beryllium streamed nonstop to your PS5 console aliases PlayStation Portal. Look for the PlayStation Plus 'Stream' fastener to motorboat the crippled instantly. You tin besides cheque the Cloud Streaming Game Finder to spot which games are eligible for streaming. Does PlayStation Portal person Cloud Streaming? Yes, you tin watercourse prime PS5 games you own and PS5 games disposable pinch PlayStation Plus Premium. Find retired much pinch our support page for Cloud Streaming connected PS Portal.	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
Support page: How to troubleshoot issues erstwhile starting a game "PS4 console: Can’t download locked game" 3. If personification other connected your console owns the game, make judge they've activated the console arsenic your superior PS4 console."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Marvel's Wolverine is disposable successful a Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition. Standard Edition owners tin besides upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition content." shown connected the Marvel's Wolverine FAQ, What editions of Marvel's Wolverine are available?	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"If you already own the PS4® version, you do not request to bargain the PS5® type of this game." disclaimer connected the Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"PS4 Standard Edition owners must upgrade to PS5 type (at nary cost) successful bid to redeem. To upgrade PS4 Standard Edition disc to the integer PS5 version, you will request a PS5 console pinch a disc drive" disclaimer connected Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales shown connected page "Great experiences that enactment pinch you connected PS4™ and PS5™"	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Existing owners of Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4)* and/or Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition (PS4, PS5) tin upgrade to the integer type of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered connected PlayStation 5 console." *Owners of the Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 crippled disc tin entree this connection by inserting the crippled disc into their PS5 console (and will request to support the disc inserted each clip to play the game). PS4 crippled disc owners who bargain the PS5 Digital Edition disc-free console will not beryllium capable to entree the upgrade offer. " and later successful the Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered FAQ "Can I upgrade from Horizon Zero Dawn aliases Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition to Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered? Yes, existing owners of Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4, PC) and/or Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition (PS4, PS5, PC) tin upgrade to the integer type of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered connected some PlayStation 5 console and connected PC (via Steam aliases Epic Game Store). (...) Owners of the Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 crippled disc tin entree this connection by inserting the crippled disc into their PS5 console (and will request to support the disc inserted each clip to play the game). PS4 crippled disc owners who bargain the PS5 Digital Edition disc-free console will not beryllium capable to entree the upgrade offer."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
Support for circumstantial games "Can I upgrade to Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered? You whitethorn beryllium eligible for an upgrade to Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered integer version if you already own Horizon Zero Dawn™ and/or Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
Same arsenic supra but connected the connected the PlayStation gaming connected PC > PC games support "Can I upgrade to Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered? You whitethorn beryllium eligible for an upgrade to Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered integer version if you already own Horizon Zero Dawn™ and/or Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"If you already own a PS4 type of Ghost of Tsushima aliases Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, you tin get the PS5 Ghost of Tsushima Director’s trim for a discounted price. You do not request to purchase this product." "Ghost of Tsushima PS4 (Disc aliases Digital) If you already own Ghost of Tsushima connected PS4, you tin upgrade to the Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT connected PS4 for an further cost. Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut PS4 (Digital) If you already own the Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT connected PS4, you tin upgrade to the Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT connected PS5 for an further cost."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Can I upgrade if I own the Triple Pack, Explorer’s Pack, aliases UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End Digital Deluxe Edition and person not redeemed UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy?" Yes, you can. Their curated UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection FAQs shows the anticipation of owning integer products	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"GOD OF WAR FAQs" How do I entree God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla? God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla is downloadable contented (DLC) disposable to owners of God of War Ragnarök connected PS4 and PS5 via the PlayStation Store. It is included arsenic modular pinch your acquisition of the crippled connected PC.	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Every reappraisal comes from a verified owner of this crippled aliases point and is evaluated by a squad of moderators." this appears successful astir if not each games conscionable beneath the "Ratings and reviews" section. I saw successful much than 300 games, I'll usage Ghost of Yōtei arsenic the example And if you are logged successful and do not ain the crippled you'll see: ¨Only owners of this crippled tin complaint it."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"When processing this feature, we designed it truthful that players must own the game earlier submitting a standing to debar situations wherever players taxable mendacious reviews, while allowing players pinch various playtimes to stock their individual experience."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"Games You Already Own" arsenic a title to a paragraph and later "Taking a small clip complete the summertime holidays to travel this proposal intends that you not only person a safe and unafraid play experience, but besides guarantee you get awesome worth from the games you own."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"You are eligible to person a free PS5™ integer type of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE astatine nary other costs if you already either (i) ain a PS4™ integer type of the game..."	Live Page	Archived Snapshot
"If you already ain the PS4™ integer type of this game, you tin get the PS5™ integer type astatine nary other cost..." Game and Legal Info connected STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition shop page	Live Page	Archive Snapshot
Common Game Question: Upgrade an eligible PS4 integer crippled connected a PS5 console pinch a disc thrust aliases PS5 Digital Edition To upgrade an eligible integer PS4 crippled you already own to the integer PS5 version:	Live Page	Archive Snapshot

AB 2426, authored by Assembly personnel Jacqui Irwin, was approved by the Governor connected September 24, 2024 & added Section 17500.6 to the Business and Professions Code arsenic Chapter 513, effective January 1, 2025.[2][9][21] The operative clause reads:

It shall beryllium unlawful for a seller of a integer bully to advertise aliases connection for waste a integer bully to a purchaser pinch the position "buy," "purchase," aliases immoderate different word which a reasonable personification would understand to confer an unrestricted ownership liking successful the integer good, aliases alongside an action for a time-limited rental, unless either of the pursuing occur...[21]

The statute gives a seller 2 ways to comply.[21] The seller whitethorn get an affirmative acknowledgment from the purchaser astatine the clip of each transaction, indicating that the purchaser is receiving a license, a complete database of the restrictions & conditions of that license, and, wherever applicable, that the seller whitethorn unilaterally revoke entree to the integer bully if it nary longer holds a correct to it.[21] Alternatively, the seller whitethorn provide, earlier the transaction, a clear-and-conspicuous connection successful plain connection that "buying" aliases "purchasing" the integer bully is simply a license, including a hyperlink, QR code, aliases akin method to scope the position and conditions giving afloat specifications connected the license.[21] Either disclosure must beryllium "distinct and abstracted from immoderate different position and conditions of the transaction" that the purchaser acknowledges aliases agrees to.[21] The rule exempts subscription access, integer equipment offered for nary monetary consideration, and equipment the seller cannot revoke aft the transaction, specified arsenic those made disposable for imperishable offline download.[21]

Federal regulators & lawmakers raised the ownership-versus-license mobility earlier this suit.[22][23] On April 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission published a user alert by Amy Hebert titled "Do you really ain the integer items you paid for?" that told readers what they get connected clicking the "buy" fastener "is often simply a licence to entree the content," explained successful good people the seller tin usually change.[22] On February 25, 2025, Senator Ron Wyden urged the FTC to extremity companies from misleadingly offering group the expertise to "buy" integer TV, e-books, movies, euphony & video games erstwhile consumers do not person full power complete what they paid for, and called for disclosure "before and astatine the constituent of sale."[23]

Additional grounds has been collected from Sony-owned websites showing Sony and PlayStation utilizing position specified arsenic "own," "owner," "buy," "purchase," and "yours to keep" erstwhile referring to integer games and integer content.

This worldly is presently under reappraisal for inclusion arsenic further evidence regarding really Sony has represented integer purchases and ownership to consumers.

Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content
Sony discontinues beingness media for PlayStation-brand hardwares
First-sale doctrine
End-user licence agreement
Digital authorities management

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