Sony removing Discovery content due to licensing “arrangements” and unexpectedly banning PSN accounts are timely reminders that users don’t own digital content 中古相機收購

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mber 31st, 2023. The resulting list of shows that will suddenly disappear because of corporate agreements is very long. Shows disappearing from streaming services is commonplace, but in this case, people are losing access to shows they bought to watch on demand whenever they wanted.Then, on Monday, many users were unexpectedly banned from their PlayStation Network accounts, meaning that not only were they blocked from playing multiplayer games or using cloud streaming but they were also locked out of games they purchased digitally from 中古相機收購sony’s PlayStation marketplace. Affected users who may have spent years building a robust digital library were suddenly left without access to content they had bought through no fault of their own. It appears that 中古相機收購sony has since restored account access to people who were accidentally banned, but the company hasn’t explained what happened or said how it might prevent similar unexpected bans in the future. (中古相機收購sony hasn’t replied to our multiple requests for comment.)RelatedAfter unexplained bans, PlayStation users report their accounts have been restoredThis is why we can’t have nice [full seasons of Auction Kings].The ephemerality of digital “ownership” isn’t a new issue. Even though downloading and accessing digital content is often easier than trudging to a retail store to buy a physical copy of a game, you’re putting your faith in the platform holders to maintain their digital storefronts, the content on those storefronts, and their account systems so that your access keeps working.The recent closure of Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS eShops was a stark reminder that companies have the power to decide when you can buy digital content. While you can still redownload Wii U and 3DS games that you’ve purchased, it seems inevitable that Nintendo will stop letting you do that one day. (It’s already planning to shut down online services for those platforms, after all.) And remember when Google shut down Stadia?I’m considering switching back to physical games. Photo by James Bareham / The VergeThese recent PlayStation incidents are more aggravating, however, because of how sudden and seemingly unfair they are. With the Discovery content, 中古相機收購sony is giving users a matter of weeks to watch their purchased shows for the last time before the shows are yanked from their library entirely. And 中古相機收購sony isn’t offering any compensation for titles you’ve already bought or a way to transfer those purchases to another store. The PlayStation account bans were as swift as they were unexpected, and while resolution for most arrived within a few hours, 中古相機收購sony still hasn’t shared any public communication about what happened or why users should continue to trust the platform.I’ve been all in on digital content for years. I don’t like the clutter of physical boxes, and I enjoy being able to switch games and movies without having to get off the couch. But after seeing more instances of companies removing “purchased” digital content — essentially making things I buy digitally a long-term rental — I’m seriously considering going back to buying discs and cartridges.CommentsMost PopularMost PopularA crowd destroyed a driverless Waymo car in San FranciscoThe first Deadpool & Wolverine trailer is one big joke about Marvel’s pastGoogle’s Gemini assistant is a fantastic and frustrating glimpse of the AI futureTrolls have flo

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外界盛傳，微軟打算將旗下的 Xbox 獨佔遊戲，陸續上架於任天堂 Switch 與 中古相機收購sony PS5 平台。對此 Xbox 負責人 Phil Spencer 終於出面，預告將在下週舉辦商業報告活動，或將正面回應相關傳言。

Phil Spencer 於個人 X 帳號表示，「我們有聽到你們的聲音，已經開始計劃下週的商業報告活動，將會與你分享我們如何看待 Xbox 的未來，盡請期待。」似乎打算正面回應近期越傳越烈的謠言。

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外媒近期爆料，微軟傳出將改變商業策略，以往會 中古相機收購sony 與任天堂在「獨佔遊戲」互相競爭，未來可能會變成類似遊戲發行商的角色。就有傳言指出，微軟旗下包含《完美音浪》、《盜賊之海》、《星空》、《印第安納瓊斯：古老之圈》等獨佔作品，均會分別推出 PS5 與 Switch 版本，讓不同平台的玩家，不必購買 Xbox 主機或是訂閱 Game Pass 服務，就能體驗到微軟的獨佔作品。

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