Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has shared his thoughts about digital ownership, demanding that PlayStation make drastic changes to the way that game purchases are made. Like most digital storefronts, the PlayStation Store offers a limited concept of ownership. PlayStation abruptly removed more than 500 movies from the libraries of users after digital rights expired, and many are concerned that this kind of thing could also happen with video games.
Concerns over digital ownership rights have been a hot topic of discussion for several years. Discussions about an all-digital future came back up following the recent announcement that GTA 6 will not have a disc version. Rockstar's latest Grand Theft Auto game is one of the most highly-anticipated video games of all-time, but the lack of a true physical version has led to a lot of worries about the future of ownership.
Xbox plans for an all-digital future by apparently creating a way for fans to keep playing physical games purchased over the years.
Following Rockstar's announcement, it was revealed that PlayStation will stop manufacturing discs in 2028. This means that PS5 owners will only be able to purchase digital copies of games. In a post...
