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PlayStation Digital Library interface showing a library update notice, game library with Astro Bot, Ghost of Tsushima, Returnal, Demon's Souls, Horizon Forbidden West, and PlayStation Plus, plus storage at 2.4 of 4.0 TB used, 128 installed titles, 47h 32m playtime this month, and sync status up to date

GAMING · 08/22/2026

Sony Emailed Everyone a Reminder That They Don’t Own Their Digital Games. The #PSBlackout Protest Starts Tomorrow.

In August 2026, Sony sent an email reminding PlayStation users that digital games are licensed, not owned, coinciding with growing frustration over a shift…

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Sony Ends Physical Media: The Console War Irony — m1k.tech article header featuring a PS5 console with a disintegrating disc

CONSUMER TECH & HARDWARE · 07/04/2026

Sony Spent 2013 Mocking Xbox’s Anti-Consumer Playbook. In 2026 It Runs the Whole Thing.

In June, Sony announced the removal of 551 digital movies due to expired licenses, signaling a shift to digital-only game releases starting January 2028,…

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GAMING · 11/05/2008

The books you buy for Kindle aren’t yours the way a paperback is

Amazon's Kindle's success reflects a shift in how books are purchased. Unlike physical books, Kindle titles are licenses with restrictions on sharing and reselling.…

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Sony Emailed Everyone a Reminder That They Don’t Own Their Digital Games. The #PSBlackout Protest Starts Tomorrow.

Sony Spent 2013 Mocking Xbox’s Anti-Consumer Playbook. In 2026 It Runs the Whole Thing.

The books you buy for Kindle aren’t yours the way a paperback is

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