Sony Argues No One's Dumb Enough to Think They Own a Digital Game

If I don't "own" a digital game, then I have no interest paying for the game.

Its weird how hardware works these days. We are expected to pay full price for something that Companies believe they own and control. Whether its a DVD/Bluray or even something like a Printer or Switch 2.

With the Switch 2, it seems well documented that if I try to do anything that Nintendo doesn't like then they might brick it. If that's the case, why should I pay "full price" for it if I do not own it?

Even with a Printer that can auto update itself, could be controlled by the Company. If not now then it could in the future. What if I have plans to try things with the Printer? Could that get bricked as well? Lets stop thinking that this is just something for game systems. If can be any hardware.

Now we come to laptops. Microsoft push the idea that if Windows is installed then they control the whole system! Let that sink in. I do not own this version/copy of Windows. I have the rights to use it... but Microsoft is not just calling the shots with the Operating System or contents... BUT THE WHOLE LAPTOP!

Personally, I think we are coming to an end for Games Consoles. They might have one or two more generations left, imo. I do think game systems will simply be PC's in the future, like the Steam Machine. It may not come bundled with physical media but it should ALLOW you to save your purchased games to whatever physcial media you choose. Bluray, USB stick, SD Card, etc. Whether 5, 10 or 20 years later, you should still be able to run it! None of this 'half baked' copies that contain some of the games content with the rest to be downloaded. That ** relies on some server and that won't be there forever.

If buying a full price game isn't owning it, then pirating it isn't stealing it.