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PlayStation Deleting More Than 550 Movies from PSN Accounts
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- PlayStation will delete over 550 digital movies purchased from Studio Canal on users' PSN accounts starting September 1, 2026, due to licensing agreement expirations, affecting access to these titles in users' video libraries.
- The affected content includes popular films such as Apocalypse Now: The Final Cut, Evil Dead, Highlander, Hot Fuzz, Rambo: First Blood, RoboCop (2014), and TV shows like American Gods Season 1.
- Sony has not announced any refunds or alternative options for users who purchased the affected Studio Canal movies, sparking concerns over digital ownership rights.
- This follows a similar incident in December 2023 when Sony planned to remove Discovery content but reversed the decision after user backlash and updated licensing agreements.
- Sony ceased offering movie and TV purchases and rentals on the PlayStation Store in 2021, leading to ongoing debates about the nature of digital ownership as the company phases out digital movie content.
