PlayStation's new PS5 hardware rental program "Flex" in the U.K. is fueling fears of a future where players never truly own their consoles.

Sony is testing a new way to put PS5 consoles in living rooms across the UK, through a leasing program called PlayStation Flex, which starts at just £9.95 per month.

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If buying a modern game console is too expensive these days, Sony has an alternative solution—lease a PlayStation 5 and select accessories for a monthly fee (cue the groans).

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