PlayStation argues "reasonable consumers" already know they don't actually own their digital games

PlayStation argues "reasonable consumers" already know they don't actually own their digital games "This makes sense." As PlayStation's plan to scrap the production of game discs inches closer, Sony's lawyers are arguing that "reasonable consumers" already know that they don't own digital games. This comes in the middle of a class action lawsuit filed against Sony by four customers, who stated back in July that the PlayStation Store's disclosures don't do enough to comply with a certain 2025 California law around digital ownership. For context, the PlayStation Store does link to both the company's Terms Of Service and Software Product Licensing Agreement when you go to buy a digital game on the storefront. Were that the case, then Plaintiff Edward Heycock would not have been able to obtain the game Resident Evil Requiem on February 25, 2026 for $69.99 from the PlayStation Store after Plaintiff Jason Mendoza had obtained Resident Evil Requiem on 14th February, 2026, because Mr.