Sony Trolls PlayStation Boycotters with Reminder They Don't Own Digital Games
Sony reiterated that digital purchases are licensed, not sold, as a fan-led boycott over its move away from physical discs begins.
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The protest seeks to put economic pressure on the electronics giant by stopping playing and cancelling subscriptions
PlayStation Reminds Players Of Its All-Digital Future In The Worst Way Possible
The end is nigh for physical games on PlayStation, and Sony is making an effort to remind you of that. The company recently sent out an email reminding people of the terms and conditions they agreed to so they could use PlayStation consoles, underlining that digital purchases grant you a license, not a game. This has left a bitter taste in fans' mouths, especially after Sony announced plans for an all-digital future.
There are ways to stumble on the same cable twice. Sony has just sent an email to its PlayStation users reminding them that digital games are not bought, are licensed. Just in the middle of a PlayStation boycott. The blackout started on August 23rd and the company chose that moment to drop the reminder. The PlayStation Blackout is not an afternoon hashtag. It’s a week of consoles off, from August 23rd to August 31st, with only one message: no mo…
Sony reminds PS5 players they’ll own nothing and like it ahead of fan boycott
(Credit: Sony)😬 Sony recently sent an email reminding PS5 users that digital games are licensed, not owned🪧 This message arrived during a fan-led “blackout” protest against Sony’s plans to discontinue physical discs by January 2028💿 While similar licensing terms are standard across the industry with competitors like Microsoft and Valve, Sony is bearing the brunt of the backlash😔 Sony remains committed to a digital-only future, with expectati…
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