While pretty much every digital storefront says you're "purchasing" your games, the nasty little secret is that you're only ever buying a license to access any given title. Most stores reserve the right to revoke that license if they so choose,

AB 2426, a newly passed piece of legislation in California signed into law earlier this week by governor Gavin Newsom, will force companies selling digital goods—like games—in the state to warn consumers that they don’t actually own that content,

From 2025 in California, digital stores will have to be honest about whether you're really buying the content, or merely access to a license to it.