Sony PlayStation digital game ownership lawsuit
Four California PlayStation buyers who each spent hundreds of dollars on digital goods over the past few years say they received only a limited, revocable license rather than ownership, and paid more than they otherwise would have.[1] The complaint alleges the PlayStation Store advertises digital games with ownership language such as "Buy Now" & "Confirm Purchase," and that the brief license disclosure above the "Confirm Purchase" button appears in comparatively small, unhighlighted text, short of the clear and conspicuous disclosure California law requires.[1] On June 18, 2026, Andrew Garcia, Edward Heycock, Jason Mendoza & John Salinas sued Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:26-cv-06016, alleging the storefront's checkout language violates California's digital-goods transparency law.[1][2] On August 21, 2026, Sony moved to compel individual arbitration under the PlayStation Terms of Service and, in the alternative, to dismiss the complaint with prejudice.[3][4] Under a heading reading "Reasonable Consumers Would Not Be Misled," Sony argued that it is not plausible that reasonable consumers believed they were obtaining ownership of a digital game.[3] The case remains active, with a hearing scheduled for October 1, 2026.[5][3]
Background
[edit | edit source]The complaint alleges the PlayStation Store markets digital games to shoppers with ownership language.[1] When a consumer proceeds to checkout, the store displays a confirmation screen with a button labeled "Confirm Purchase," and selecting it finalizes the transaction & charges the payment method.[1] Above that button, PlayStation includes a brief disclosure referencing the Software Product License Agreement, stating that the consumer's purchase of the digital product amounts to a license subject to that agreement.[1] The complaint says the disclosure appears in comparatively small text relative to other portions of the interface & is not visually highlighted or otherwise designed to draw the consumer's attention.[1] The transaction grants a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license governed by Sony's Software Product License Agreement, which the complaint says "expressly provides that the software is 'licensed to you, not sold.'"[1] That agreement bars the buyer from renting, sublicensing, copying, reverse engineering, or transferring the game, and access can depend on the continued availability of the PlayStation platform.[1]
| At checkout | What the transaction conveys |
|---|---|
| Buttons labeled "Buy Now" & "Confirm Purchase"[1] | A limited, non-exclusive, revocable license, "licensed to you, not sold"[1] |
| Full purchase price charged to the payment method[1] | No right to rent, sublicense, copy, reverse engineer, or transfer, with access tied to the platform's continued availability[1] |
KitGuru, reporting on Sony's fiscal earnings report as collated by Push Square, said 85% of game sales in the quarter ending March 31, 2026 were digital, with 15% physical.[6] On July 1, 2026, Sony announced it would end physical disc production for new PlayStation games starting January 2028, moving new releases to digital distribution.[7] Fortune noted that Sony once championed the sharing of physical media and now argues that customers do not own the digital games they purchase.[8]
Class action complaint
[edit | edit source]The complaint alleges that the four named plaintiffs are California residents who have each spent hundreds of dollars on PlayStation digital goods over the past few years.[1] Recent purchases listed for Garcia include NBA 2K25 Standard Edition for $20.99, NBA 2K26 for $65.99 & EA Sports Madden NFL 26 for $69.99.[1] Those listed for Heycock include Resident Evil Requiem on February 25, 2026 for $69.99.[1] Those listed for Mendoza include Resident Evil Requiem on February 14, 2026 for $69.99 & God of War Sons of Sparta for $29.99, and many others.[1] Those listed for Salinas include Five Nights at Freddy's 4 for $7.99 & Puppet Combo Collection 1 for $17.99, and many others.[1] Each plaintiff states he was not aware the games were only a revocable license, and that the belief he was buying ownership led him to pay more than he otherwise would have.[1] The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed Sony Corporation of America on August 20, one day before Sony's motion, leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC as the sole defendant.[5]
Filed by Noah Heinz & Albert Pak of Pak Heinz PLLC, the complaint brings three counts.[1] Count I alleges a violation of California Business and Professions Code § 17500.6, the operative section of AB 2426.[1][9] Count II alleges a violation of California's False Advertising Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17500 et seq.[1] Count III alleges a violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1750 et seq., citing subsections 1770(a)(5), (a)(9) & (a)(14).[1] Before suing, plaintiffs' counsel sent CLRA demand letters to Sony's addresses by certified mail on April 21, 2026 & again on May 11, 2026.[1]
The proposed class covers California residents who purchased digital video games through the PlayStation Store after § 17500.6's effective date, who saw representations such as "Buy," "Buy Now," or "Confirm Purchase," but who received only a revocable license to a digital good.[1] The complaint invokes federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act, stating the aggregate amount in controversy exceeds $5,000,000.[1] The prayer for relief seeks actual damages, restitution & disgorgement of Sony's revenues from the practice, statutory & actual damages under Cal. Civ. Code § 1780(a), an injunction prohibiting Sony from resuming its unlawful practices, and reasonable attorneys' fees & costs.[1]
Sony's response
[edit | edit source]On August 21, 2026, Sony replied, first asking the court to compel arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act and stay proceedings, and only in the alternative asking the court to dismiss the complaint with prejudice under Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) for lack of standing and failure to state a claim.[3] Sony pointed to Section 1 of what the motion calls the Software Product Licensing Agreement, which it quoted as stating that "The Software is licensed to you, not sold."[3][10] The motion says the PlayStation Terms of Service put a binding arbitration agreement and a class action waiver in Section 14, and quotes the opt-out clause:
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER WITHIN 30 DAYS.[3]
The clause requires a user who does not wish to be bound to notify Sony in writing within 30 days of accepting the agreement.[3][5] Sony told the court that no plaintiff opted out.[3]
Sony's fallback merits argument appears under a heading titled "Reasonable Consumers Would Not Be Misled."[3] In its filing, Sony wrote:
In the digital age, it is not plausible to allege that reasonable consumers believed they were obtaining "ownership" of a digital game. Were that the case, then Plaintiff Edward Heycock would not have been able to obtain the game Resident Evil Requiem on February 25, 2026 for $69.99 from the PlayStation Store after Plaintiff Jason Mendoza had obtained Resident Evil Requiem on February 14, 2026, because Mr. Mendoza, not Sony, would have owned it then.[3][4]
The filing extended the point to games played against other people, arguing that because digital video games are played against other players who themselves must each have a copy of the game in order to play, it is not plausible that a reasonable consumer would believe that once they obtained a digital video game they would be its exclusive owner.[3] The motion notices a hearing for October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Vince Chhabria in Courtroom 3 at 450 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco.[3][5]
Add-on content requires a game Sony argues buyers do not own
[edit | edit source]In the lawsuit, Sony argues that buyers "do not own the product" they buy from the PlayStation Store, and that it is not plausible to allege that reasonable consumers believed they were obtaining "ownership" of a digital game.[11][3] Sony's own support pages tell those same buyers how to upgrade the "digital PS4 game you already own," and require that game before its add-on content will work.[12][13] The key phrase in each screenshot below is boxed in red.
Sony's previous communications also refer to ownership. In an email sent to users on 29th May 2021 titled "Important changes for PS3, PS Vita and PSP platforms", Sony refers to owning games and video content. Again key sections are boxed in red.
Sony's add-on support page lists how to access each add-on type, giving "Download content and launch main game" for DLC & "Launch main game" for in-game consumables.[13] It tells buyers that "DLC is downloadable content that can be purchased separately from the main game," and that after purchasing "you need to download the DLC to play it in the main game."[13]
Sony's listing of the 2025 video game Ghost of Yotei reffers to ownership when talking about add-on content. "Team up with friends online to challenge monstrous, supernatural versions of the Yōtei Six in a free major update for all Ghost of Yōtei owners." "Ghost of Yōtei Legends is a co-op multiplayer game mode free for all Ghost of Yōtei owners. It includes three distinct game modes:"[16]
Sony saying that all owners of the Witcher 3 have access to two DLCs at no additional cost, implying that the cost of the first purchase resulted in ownership.
Sony identified in the FAQ's "How to troubleshoot game downloads from PlayStation Store" sub category "Locked games on your PS5 console?" Sony repeatedly makes reference to who purchased the game and who owns the licence in the context of reading this the game licence is owned and purchased (not leased or rented or so on) through transactions with Sony.
Quotes include:
"To verify that you have the license for the content, please follow the steps below.
Make sure you are signed in to the correct account that was used to buy the game. Check your transaction history to make sure the purchase was successful."
"If the game is owned by someone else who shares the console, make sure they have enabled Console Sharing and Offline Play."
"Check license ownership
Make sure you are signed in to the correct account that was used to buy the game. If you recently purchased the game or redeemed content by vouchers, check your transaction history."
| In the lawsuit | In Sony's terms and support pages |
|---|---|
| Sony argued reasonable consumers would not believe they were obtaining "ownership" of a digital game.[3] | Sony's upgrade support page refers to "an eligible digital PS4 game you already own."[12] |
| Sony's Terms of Service tell users they "do not own the product" obtained through the store, and Sony cited the license clause "The Software is licensed to you, not sold."[11][3] | Sony's software license defines that "Software" to include "downloadable content," and its PlayStation Plus help says a buyer who loses a game will "lose access to the DLC and add-on content associated with that game" until they "resubscribe to the service or decide to purchase the title."[18][19] |
Sony's cancellation policy sets refund eligibility for in-game consumables by when they are bought. Consumables bought on the PlayStation Store "outside of gameplay" are delivered "when you next launch the game," so a buyer who does not launch it has 14 days from purchase to cancel; consumables bought "during gameplay" are "delivered immediately," and cannot be canceled unless faulty.[20]
On their official Share Play page, Sony states that "Both of you can enjoy the same game, regardless of who owns it", directly acknowledging that players, regardless of purchase mean, are owners of the product in question.
List of references on Sony websites to players "owning" their digital games
[edit | edit source]A non-exhaustive table of references on Sony's site to "owning" digital games:
| Direct Quote | Live Link | Archived Snapshot |
|---|---|---|
| "To upgrade an eligible digital PS4 game you already own to the digital PS5 version..." / "If you own the PS4 and PS5 versions of the same game, here's how to switch between them:" | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "To upgrade an eligible digital game you already own to the PS VR2 version, you need a PS5 console..." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "View a broadcast for a game you own through the game's hub." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "What will continue to work: You can continue playing content you already own, subject to each game's existing online features and service availability." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "This update also adds a new PS Plus tab to the Library, which clarifies what games you own from PS Plus' Monthly Free Games." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "The minute you boot up, you'll see all the information about games you own, what your friends are doing, whether there's any new DLC coming out..." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "At PlayStation we recognise that you might sometimes want to share a game you own with a friend or, indeed, try one of their games before making the decision to buy it yourself." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "Track your PS5 journey with info on your total play time, games you own and more." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "Track your PS5 journey with info on your total play time, games you own and more. "
(same as above but on the PS5 Pro page) |
Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "When these titles are released for PS4 and PS5, players can head to PlayStation Store and download a version for the consoles at no extra cost if they already own the digital version of the title." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "Players who already own the Digital Deluxe Edition on PlayStation 4 can download the PlayStation 5 upgrade at no cost..." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "With Share Play you can take control of your friend's gameplay if they give you permission. This way you can both enjoy the game regardless of who owns it." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "Play all the incredible PS5 games you've been missing and enhance the PS4 games you already own on Blu-ray Disc or digitally via PlayStation Store." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "Be careful not to purchase content you already own." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
"Make this your moment on PS5Call to action to buy a PS5 |
Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
"Great experiences that stay with you on PS4™ and PS5™" page
Play together on PS4 and PS5 consolesFrequently asked questions Get answers to some of the most common questions for playing on both PS4 and PS5.
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Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
"PlayStation Portal remote player
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Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
Cloud Streaming on PlayStation® FAQ
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Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
Support page: How to troubleshoot issues when starting a game
"PS4 console: Can’t download locked game"
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Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "Marvel's Wolverine is available in a Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition. Standard Edition owners can also upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition content."
shown on the Marvel's Wolverine FAQ, What editions of Marvel's Wolverine are available? |
Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "If you already own the PS4® version, you do not need to buy the PS5® version of this game."
disclaimer on the Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales |
Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "PS4 Standard Edition owners must upgrade to PS5 version (at no cost) in order to redeem. To upgrade PS4 Standard Edition disc to the digital PS5 version, you will need a PS5 console with a disc drive"
disclaimer on Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales shown on page "Great experiences that stay with you on PS4™ and PS5™" |
Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "Existing owners of Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4)* and/or Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition (PS4, PS5) can upgrade to the digital version of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on PlayStation 5 console."
*Owners of the Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 game disc can access this offer by inserting the game disc into their PS5 console (and will need to keep the disc inserted each time to play the game). PS4 game disc owners who buy the PS5 Digital Edition disc-free console will not be able to access the upgrade offer. " and later in the Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered FAQ "Can I upgrade from Horizon Zero Dawn or Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition to Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered? Yes, existing owners of Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4, PC) and/or Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition (PS4, PS5, PC) can upgrade to the digital version of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on both PlayStation 5 console and on PC (via Steam or Epic Game Store). (...) Owners of the Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 game disc can access this offer by inserting the game disc into their PS5 console (and will need to keep the disc inserted each time to play the game). PS4 game disc owners who buy the PS5 Digital Edition disc-free console will not be able to access the upgrade offer." |
Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
Support for specific games "Can I upgrade to Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered?
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Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
Same as above but on the on the PlayStation gaming on PC > PC games support
"Can I upgrade to Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered?
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Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
"If you already own a PS4 version of Ghost of Tsushima or Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, you can get the PS5 Ghost of Tsushima Director’s cut for a discounted price. You do not need to purchase this product."
"Ghost of Tsushima PS4 (Disc or Digital)Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut PS4 (Digital)
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Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
"Can I upgrade if I own the Triple Pack, Explorer’s Pack, or UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End Digital Deluxe Edition and have not redeemed UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy?"Their curated UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection FAQs shows the expectation of owning digital products |
Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
"GOD OF WAR FAQs"
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Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "Every review comes from a verified owner of this game or item and is evaluated by a team of moderators."
this appears in most if not all games just below the "Ratings and reviews" section. I saw in more than 300 games, I'll use Ghost of Yōtei as the example And if you are logged in and do not own the game you'll see: ¨Only owners of this game can rate it." |
Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "When developing this feature, we designed it so that players must own the game before submitting a rating to avoid situations where players submit false reviews, while allowing players with various playtimes to share their personal experience." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "Games You Already Own" as a title to a paragraph and later
"Taking a little time over the summer holidays to follow this advice means that you not only have a safe and secure play experience, but also ensure you get great value from the games you own." |
Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "You are eligible to receive a free PS5™ digital version of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE at no extra cost if you already either (i) own a PS4™ digital version of the game..." | Live Page | Archived Snapshot |
| "If you already own the PS4™ digital version of this game, you can get the PS5™ digital version at no extra cost..."
Game and Legal Info on STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition store page |
Live Page | Archive Snapshot |
California AB 2426
[edit | edit source]AB 2426, authored by Assembly member Jacqui Irwin, was approved by the Governor on September 24, 2024 & added Section 17500.6 to the Business and Professions Code as Chapter 513, effective January 1, 2025.[2][9][21] The operative clause reads:
It shall be unlawful for a seller of a digital good to advertise or offer for sale a digital good to a purchaser with the terms "buy," "purchase," or any other term which a reasonable person would understand to confer an unrestricted ownership interest in the digital good, or alongside an option for a time-limited rental, unless either of the following occur...[21]
The statute gives a seller two ways to comply.[21] The seller may obtain an affirmative acknowledgment from the purchaser at the time of each transaction, indicating that the buyer is receiving a license, a complete list of the restrictions & conditions of that license, and, where applicable, that the seller may unilaterally revoke access to the digital good if it no longer holds a right to it.[21] Alternatively, the seller may provide, before the transaction, a clear-and-conspicuous statement in plain language that "buying" or "purchasing" the digital good is a license, including a hyperlink, QR code, or similar method to reach the terms and conditions giving full details on the license.[21] Either disclosure must be "distinct and separate from any other terms and conditions of the transaction" that the purchaser acknowledges or agrees to.[21] The law exempts subscription access, digital goods offered for no monetary consideration, and goods the seller cannot revoke after the transaction, such as those made available for permanent offline download.[21]
Regulatory and legal context
[edit | edit source]Federal regulators & lawmakers raised the ownership-versus-license question before this suit.[22][23] On April 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission published a consumer alert by Amy Hebert titled "Do you really own the digital items you paid for?" that told readers what they get on clicking the "buy" button "is often merely a license to access the content," explained in fine print the seller can usually change.[22] On February 25, 2025, Senator Ron Wyden urged the FTC to stop companies from misleadingly offering people the ability to "buy" digital TV, e-books, movies, music & video games when consumers do not have total control over what they paid for, and called for disclosure "before and at the point of sale."[23]
Additional evidence for review
[edit | edit source]Additional evidence has been collected from Sony-owned websites showing Sony and PlayStation using terms such as "own," "owner," "buy," "purchase," and "yours to keep" when referring to digital games and digital content.
This material is currently under review for inclusion as additional evidence regarding how Sony has represented digital purchases and ownership to consumers.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content
- Sony discontinues physical media for PlayStation-brand hardwares
- First-sale doctrine
- End-user license agreement
- Digital rights management
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 Garcia v. Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC, No. 3:26-cv-06016 (N.D. Cal., filed June 18, 2026), Class Action Complaint. "Class Action Complaint, Garcia v. Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC, No. 3:26-cv-06016" (PDF). CourtListener (RECAP). U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Carpenter, Nicole (2026-06-18). "Gamers Sue Sony For Allegedly Breaking California Digital Purchase Law". Aftermath. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 Garcia v. Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC, No. 3:26-cv-06016-VC (N.D. Cal.), ECF No. 17, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC's Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings, or Alternatively, Dismiss Complaint, filed August 21, 2026 by Robert S. Shwarts and Angela Colt of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. "Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings, or Alternatively, Dismiss Complaint, ECF No. 17". CourtListener. U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. Retrieved 2026-09-05. Filing PDF: gov.uscourts.cand.472492.17.0.pdf (RECAP Archive). Copy hosted on this wiki: File:Garcia v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC - ECF 17 - Motion to Compel Arbitration.pdf.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Macleod, Riley (2026-09-01). "You Can't Own A Video Game Because Other People Also Own Video Games, Sony Argues In Court Filing". Aftermath. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 James, Luke (2026-09-01). "Sony argues 'reasonable consumers would not be misled' into believing they own digital games in class action motion". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-02 – via Yahoo News.
- ↑ Mahmoud, Mustafa (2026-05-11). "85% of PS5 game sales are digital as console nears 100 million units". KitGuru. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ Shuman, Sid (2026-07-01). "Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles". PlayStation.Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ Rogelberg, Sasha (2026-09-01). "Once a champion for physical media, Sony is now telling PlayStation customers they don't actually own the digital video games they paid $70 for". Fortune. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "AB-2426 Consumer protection: false advertising: digital goods". California Legislative Information. California State Legislature. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ Croft, Liam (2026-09-01). "'Reasonable Consumers' Know They Don't Own Digital Games, Says Sony". Push Square. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "PlayStation Terms of Service". PlayStation. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "How to upgrade an eligible PS4 game to the digital PS5 version". PlayStation Support. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2026-08-08. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "How to troubleshoot add-on issues". PlayStation Support. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2026-06-08. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
- ↑ "How to troubleshoot game downloads from Playstation store". Playstation.com. 2026-09-06. Archived from the original on 2026-02-16. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
- ↑ Justin (29 Mar 2021). "Important Changes for PS3, PS Vita and PSP Platforms". Game Nitwits. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Ghost of Yōtei Legends - PS5 games | PlayStation (Sweden)". playstation.com. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
- ↑ "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine". store.playstation.com. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "PlayStation Software Application End User License Agreement". PlayStation. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "PlayStation Plus games". PlayStation. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2026-08-28. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "PlayStation Store cancellation policy". PlayStation. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 "Business and Professions Code Section 17500.6". California Legislative Information. Archived from the original on 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Hebert, Amy (2024-04-17). "Do you really own the digital items you paid for?". Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advice. Archived from the original on 2026-03-16. Retrieved 2026-09-02.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Wyden to FTC: Stop Companies from Offering Bait-and-Switch Sales of Digital TV, E-Book, Music, and Video Game Purchases". U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon. 2025-02-25. Archived from the original on 2026-05-12. Retrieved 2026-09-02.