Sony Argues in Court That Digital Games Can't Be Owned

Sony is defending itself in a California class-action lawsuit centered on how digital games are sold through the PlayStation platform. The PlayStation maker argues in court that customers do not own digital games purchased through a “Buy Now” button. Instead, the dispute concerns the nature of the rights obtained in those transactions. Sony has also asked the judge to send the case to arbitration. The litigation could examine how digital purchases are presented to consumers and whether the wording used at the point of sale accurately reflects the rights attached to a game. Decrypt reported the development on August 31, 2026. The case remains focused on Sony’s digital-game sales practices and the company’s request for arbitration, with no court outcome provided in the supplied report.