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Title: Physical game defenders learn idle PlayStation accounts can be deleted after 3 years
Post by: Redaktion on July 05, 2026, 02:09:41
Critics have found a new reason to protest Sony's shift away from physical games. The company's Terms of Service explain that EU PlayStation accounts left unattended for 3 years are at risk. Buyers could potentially see massive collections of digital PS5 games vanish.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Physical-game-defenders-learn-idle-PlayStation-accounts-can-be-deleted-after-3-years.1335012.0.html
Title: Re: Physical game defenders learn idle PlayStation accounts can be deleted after 3 years
Post by: Alf on July 05, 2026, 06:58:58
The owner could die and family members might not even know how to access the library
Title: Re: Physical game defenders learn idle PlayStation accounts can be deleted after 3 years
Post by: Anthony Kelly on July 05, 2026, 08:57:53
I'm done with Sony, you buy a physical copy of the game say costing you 55 pounds after you're done you can at least resell it for say 35 pounds....
Not anymore!
Imagine buying a car but the small print says you permanently has to buy fuel from us.
And they wonder why piracy is a legitimate way of life.
At least valve are fair and honest.
Title: Re: Physical game defenders learn idle PlayStation accounts can be deleted after 3 years
Post by: MrTruth on July 06, 2026, 18:50:48
Gee....why do people turn to piracy?
I'm sure it has nothing to do with companies making anti-consumer decisions.
Title: Re: Physical game defenders learn idle PlayStation accounts can be deleted after 3 years
Post by: WhitneyDog on July 07, 2026, 04:59:14
Can we please also point out that if you move countries sony expects you to abandon your old account and start a new one? There is no way to migrate them to a new country!