Sony to remove purchased movies from PlayStation accounts due to licensing expiration
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Sony has begun notifying PlayStation customers that purchased movies will be removed from their digital libraries due to the expiration of a licensing agreement with Studio Canal, effective September 1, 2026. This move highlights the fragility of digital ownership and comes alongside criticism of Sony's physical game pricing, as the company appears to be pushing customers toward Blu-ray adoption by making digital purchases unreliable.
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Hot off the news that gamers buying a physical copy of Grand Theft Auto 6 will be receiving an $80 empty box, Sony has begun punishing its customers for purchasing digital copies of movies on its PlayStation Store, too.
PlayStation has begun notifying customers that some of the movies that they purchased will no longer be available in their libraries due to the expiration of a licensing agreement with Studio Canal.
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