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Sony: Consumers know digital games are licensed, not owned

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Sony is asserting in a California court that consumers should understand that digital game purchases grant a revocable license, not ownership. This defense comes in response to a class-action lawsuit alleging that PlayStation's transaction language and disclosures are misleading. The company argues that the nature of digital sales, where multiple individuals can purchase the same game, inherently prevents true ownership, distinguishing it from physical media. AI

RANK_REASON Legal defense by a company regarding consumer understanding of digital product licensing.

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Sony: Consumers know digital games are licensed, not owned

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Matt Tate) ·

    'Reasonable' consumers know they don't own digital downloads, Sony says

    The company was responding to a suit accusing it of violating California law.

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