US EditionPlayStation Sparks Outrage over Locking Games Behind New 30-Day Online Login Policy
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PlayStation sparks outrage over locking games behind new 30-day online login policy
ALBAWABA - Sony recently sparked outrage among gamers after the Japanese tech giant reportedly rolled out a new policy that requires PlayStation 4 and 5 users to connect their consoles to the internet every 30 days to access their digitally owned games...
Big trouble in the Playstation community: Several users claim that PS5 games now require an online DRM check every 30 days. Sony is silent.
The case has been agitating PlayStation players for a few days, but at the time we are writing, no clarification has yet been provided by Sony. The brand would have introduced a monthly verification system for games purchased online since last March...
PlayStation’s New 30-Day DRM Update Might Be a Bug
Photo Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images For gaming enthusiasts, the last week has been filled with questions. A change to how consoles verify content has caught players off guard, fueling speculation across forums and social media. Now, a new report is adding a twist to the conversation, suggesting that PlayStation’s new 30-day check-in DRM update may just be a bug. PlayStation’s reported DRM update is allegedly a bug The controversial 30-day ch…
Sony has confirmed a new DRM policy for PS4 and PS5 digital games purchased on the PlayStation Store, which requires the console to be connected to the Internet at least once every 30 days to keep licenses active. If that check is not done, digital games are temporarily blocked until the console reconnects, even if they are already installed. The measure affects purchases made since March 26, 2026, while previously purchased games would be exemp…
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