Sony rep denies 30-day DRM for digital PS5 games, after PlayStation Support causes panic
… A Sony representative informed Gamespot that buyers only need to perform a one-time license check. …
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More videosSony's Latest PlayStation Update Sparks DRM Fears: What We Know
… Sony released a statement to Gamespot on Wednesday, clarifying that a change to digital game licensing was implemented, but it was not intended as a form of DRM. "Players can continue to access and play their purchased games as usual," a Sony spokesman told Gamespot . …
Sony's PlayStation DRM Mess Gets an Official Answer After Xbox One 2013 Comparisons Spread Across the Internet
… Sony's statement to GameSpot appears to clarify that the timer is a one-time authentication mechanism , a temporary license that converts to permanent after the initial online check, rather than a recurring 30-day requirement. …
PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a game
… In a statement to GameSpot, a Sony Interactive Entertainment spokesperson said that “a one-time online check is required to confirm the game’s license, after which no further check-ins are required.” The DRM rumors had sparked concerns that gamers who don’t sign in every month would lose access to … …
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Sony squashes PS5 online DRM rumours - KitGuru
… Now, Sony has issued a statement on the matter. …
Former Head of Sony Interactive Believes Gaming's Future Is Indie
Former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Shuhei Yoshida comments on the current state of the game industry. Shuhei Yoshida was the President of SIE Worldwide Studios at Sony Interactive Entertainment from 2008 to 2019 and the head of PlayStation Indies from 2019 until his retirement in 2025. …
Neues PlayStation DRM-System: Dauerhafte Offline-Spiele erst nach Server-Check bestätigt
… Sony bestätigt und gibt Entwarnung Sony bestätigte die Änderung nun unter anderem gegenüber GameSpot . …
PlayStation's DRM scare raises worries about the future of PS4 and PS5 games
… In a statement provided to GameSpot, a Sony representative revealed that the DRM is less aggressive than that. …
Sony Sets The Record Straight On The PS5 DRM Freak Out
… Sony has finally stepped in with an official statement on the matter. “Players can continue to access and play their purchased games as usual,” a spokesperson for the company told GameSpot in a new statement . “A one-time online check is required to confirm the game’s license, after which no furthe… …