https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/facing-lawsuit-sony-argues-it-s-already-obvious-that-digital-games-aren-t-owned-by-consumersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/facing-lawsuit-sony-argues-it-s-already-obvious-that-digital-games-aren-t-owned-by-consumershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/facing-lawsuit-sony-argues-it-s-already-obvious-that-digital-games-aren-t-owned-by-consumers#u54688Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:46:13 +0000Sony Interactive Entertainment is fighting a class action lawsuit, Heycock v. Sony Corporation of America, by arguing that reasonable consumers understand digital downloads are licenses rather than owned property. Sony claims digital ownership is impossible because multiple customers can purchase the same product. The company has asked a federal judge to move the dispute over the PlayStation Store's "buy" and "purchase" labels from court into individual arbitration. This legal battle focuses on whether Sony violated California law regarding its licensing disclosures.Wh https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/facing-lawsuit-sony-argues-it-s-already-obvious-that-digital-games-aren-t-owned-by-consumershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/facing-lawsuit-sony-argues-it-s-already-obvious-that-digital-games-aren-t-owned-by-consumers#u52994Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:56:16 +0000Sony is arguing in court that consumers do not own their digital games. The company claims this lack of ownership is already obvious. The legal challenge comes from gamers who argue Sony failed to make it clear during the purchase process that digital transactions do not grant ownership of the software. This dispute coincides with a broader industry shift toward digital distribution and the decline of physical media.Why it mattersThe transition to digital storefronts removes the physical disc, which traditionally served as a tangible asset for the buyer. This shift raises legal questions about