ITS OVER Sony Interactive Entertainment to end physical game disc production in January 2028

[BraLoD]

Conina said:

BraLoD said:

Yes, if you refuse the firmware update in the disc you won't be able to play that game, and a firmware update could affect all games potentially.

But now, the bolded part in the reply, wouldn't all the companies involved in the system level update to add ad monetization to their games need to effectively contractually agree with, and be paid for, one by one, otherwise this update would only affect the game in case itself?

I think Sony profting on ads in other people games without them agreeing would be illegal too, lol.

The contractional agreement would be in the firmware agreement and it would be only between Sony (platform holder) and the PS-gamer (end user). The subject of the agreement would be pausing a game (no matter if first party or third party, no matter if physical or digital version) -> showing ads -> unpausing the game. Why should Sony be obligated to invole all third party companies for that?

I doubt that Amazon / Apple / Disney / Netflix involves every content provider for that shit in their streaming services. Or Sony adapts the contracts with the third party developers for using the network services, too.

  

I honestly doubt Sony can unilatelaty alter how a product someone else is the copyright onwer without their direct consent. They can add ads in their own games, in the UI, and in the store. I'm really not sure they could pause Final Fantasy XVI every 10 minutes to push an advertisement without Square Enix consent.

About the Netflix and such situation, I'm more inclined to believe its on the contract prior to any show being signed for any platform, as that is such in something expected in that kind of service. Like we have had for decades for TV shows.

Buy anyway, I really can't say for sure, but to me it doesn't sound like something they can decide by themselves.