PlayStation outage highlights users' lack of ownership of digital games
A PlayStation blackout has disrupted access to digital games, while Sony reminded users that digital purchases are licensed rather than owned outright.
By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar .
Why it matters
A large gaming-service outage demonstrates how dependence on online authentication can restrict access to purchased digital content.
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- Sony reminds PS5 users they don't own digital games amidst PlayStation Blackout ↗moneycontrol.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
- Sony's reminder to the PS5 users highlight digital games are licensed, not owned amid PlayStation Blackout ↗businesstoday.in · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC
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