Sony Faces Brazilian Regulator Pushback Over Digital-Only GTA 6 Plans
GTA BOOM reports that a São Paulo consumer agency has told Sony it must respect consumer rights as it moves toward all-digital releases like GTA 6.
A regulatory skirmish over digital ownership is circling closer to Grand Theft Auto VI's disc-free launch, GTA BOOM reports. Brazilian federal deputy Erika Hilton says that after she filed a complaint, São Paulo's PROCON-SP consumer agency stated that PlayStation players—physical or digital buyers alike—must have their consumer rights respected as Sony phases out physical discs. According to GTA BOOM's breakdown, the agency isn't blocking Sony's digital transition itself, just warning that terms allowing Sony to strip access to purchased libraries could count as abusive contract clauses under consumer law.
This isn't a court ruling, and GTA BOOM notes PROCON-SP's position, while influential in Brazil, doesn't force Sony to allow resale of digital games. Still, paired with an ongoing European lawsuit over Sony's pricing control, it adds another layer of scrutiny GTA 6's all-digital PS5 rollout will have to navigate.
For anyone planning to buy GTA VI digitally at launch, this signals the ownership debate is far from settled—expect more regulatory noise before November 19, even if none of it changes how the game actually reaches your console.