Sony sends PlayStation users a reminder they don't own their digital games just as a fan boycott over ending discs kicks off
PlayStation users have received an unprompted reminder of exactly what they do and don't own on the platform, days before a planned boycott over Sony's decision to end new PlayStation discs from 2028.
PlayStation users have received an unprompted reminder of exactly what they do and don't own on the platform, days before a planned boycott over Sony's decision to end new PlayStation discs from 2028.
The short version
- "For your convenience and future reference, we have included full copies of the Terms in this email.
- Please retain this email for your records." Several recipients said they'd received the email despite not touching their PS4 or PS5 in months.
- Rather than linking out to the full terms, the email reproduced each referenced document in full, including the section of the Software EULA covering digital purchases.
What happened
"The Software is licensed to you, not sold," it reads. The email comes just as an attempted PlayStation boycott gets underway.
Why it matters
Organised by fan group DoesItPlay, the #PSBlackout campaign runs from 23rd to 30th August and asks participants to log off, avoid purchases, and cancel subscriptions in protest at Sony's move away from physical media.
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