Sony is seeking dismissal of a proposed California class action alleging that PlayStation Store customers were not clearly told digital games provide a license rather than permanent ownership. The case, filed in June in the Northern District of California by four customers, invokes California’s AB 2426, which requires plain-language warnings when sellers use terms such as "buy" or "purchase" for digital goods. Sony argues its Terms of Service and end user license agreement disclose that customers do not own the software and that the games are licensed, not sold. The company also says it is implausible for consumers to believe they receive exclusive ownership when two plaintiffs bought Resident Evil Requiem 11 days apart. Sony is also relying on an arbitration provision and class-action waiver in its terms. The dispute comes as digital distribution expands: Sony plans to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games in January 2028, while Steam has added a license warning at checkout and Rockstar Games says Grand Theft Auto 6 will be digital-only. GameStop faces a separate California lawsuit over similar disclosures. Growing subscription fatigue and renewed interest in physical media have sharpened concerns about digital ownership, although physical games accounted for just 3% of PlayStation sales in 2024.