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Sony Games: License or Own?

Sony announced PS games will be digital-only from Jan 2028, granting licenses not ownership. This move may end game sharing, second-hand markets, and preservation. Sony previously removed over 500 titles from user libraries due to expired licensing.

WHY IT MATTERS

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Known and confirmed

  • Sony announced PS games will be digital-only from Jan 2028, granting licenses not ownership.
  • This move may end game sharing, second-hand markets, and preservation.
  • Sony previously removed over 500 titles from user libraries due to expired licensing.

Unknown or unverified

  • 消费者是否愿意为‘无所有权’的数字游戏支付与实体光盘相同的价格。
  • 索尼是否会提供某种形式的‘永久访问权’保障以缓解用户担忧。
  • 其他游戏主机厂商(如微软、任天堂)是否会跟进此策略。

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If buying a game means renting access forever, do you support this shift?

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