*Marcel Mattoso Ferreira
As previously announced, last Monday, 06/13/22, Playstation Plus (“PS Plus”) changed its format to offer three different plans (Essential, Extra and Deluxe). This raises some questions, ranging from the number of titles offered, the way content is provided, user service, and even questions about data privacy, consumer rights, account ownership, content, and more.
So, the first step is to understand what kind of service it is. PS Plus is nothing new and has been in the lives of Sony users since the Playstation 3. What has changed now is the way content is delivered (games in short).
In the previous model, we had a limited number of games per month, and this content changed every month. However, if the user added this game to their library and linked it to their account, even after removing the game from PS Plus, the user could continue to use it.
In the current scenario, things are changing and the subscription is becoming something like the user experience with Xbox Game Pass or even Netflix, which has a catalog of numerous content available to subscriber users, however content can be removed at any time. any time.
A common question is: “But what if I play this game, and as the game progresses, it is removed from the catalog, how do I look like a user? “. Well, the answer to this question is contained in the Terms of Use – Platform Terms of Service. This is because the Terms of Use – Terms of Service constitute a contract between the parties. This means that by subscribing to a plan, the user automatically agrees to the terms of use of this service. And all in the rules of use, you can rest assured.
Which brings us to another question: “But isn’t that illegal? “. No. Since this is a contract of adhesion, in order for the provisions set out in it to be considered invalid or harmful to the consumer, it is necessary to demonstrate some illegality or imbalance in these relations. Which doesn’t seem to happen in this case.
Since Sony is the owner of the platform and the titles available on it (whether through ownership or license), it may, in its sole discretion, determine which content and titles will be made available or not. This is a perfectly acceptable and reasonable market strategy.
In addition, since this is a monthly subscription with a license to use, the user does not own the ownership of this content in order to use this content. In fact, even when a user “purchases” a game through a physical medium, what is sold there is a license to use that copy, but this does not mean that the game as an intellectual work becomes the property of that user, no matter how much he “could (with more quotes) sell or sell this physical copy later, but that’s a topic for another text.
In addition, the user should be aware of credential sharing issues. The famous way to pay for just one subscription and share with friends. It is forbidden. Just see paragraph 8.11. Signatures expressly stating that “You may not share your subscription with other accounts, including child accounts associated with your account.”. This practice may result in account suspension without the right to a refund of the amount paid for the subscription, provided that it is a breach of contract.
Therefore, all contractual relationships of a user who hires PS Plus are governed by the PS Plus Terms of Use, as well as the Playstation Terms of Service and User Agreement.TM Net. Stay tuned and if in doubt, read the terms!!
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Source : Married Games
