Sony says ‘reasonable consumers’ know they don’t own the digital games they buy
📍 How it ended
Sony faced a $7.85 million lawsuit alleging a digital‑game monopoly and argued in court that purchasers only receive licenses, not ownership, and that “reasonable consumers” already know they don’t own the games. The dispute was resolved through a class‑action settlement that will pay $7.85 million to eligible PlayStation customers.
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Sony Argues PS Store Users Buy Licenses, Not Permanent Game Rights Ubergizmo · 15d ago broke it first
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