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Initial reports claimed that games would require 30-day DRM checks Sony has said online check will be done once to validate the game New DRM system has received backlash from PlayStation users
A spokesperson for Sony Interactive Entertainment has commented on reports that the format holder has implemented a 30-day license check on newly-purchased PS5 & PS4 games, which seemingly required users to validate the license for your purchase or risk not being able to play it unless you connect to the Internet to perform the check.
The theory tested by numerous YouTube channels was that any digital game purchased on or after a certain date appeared to have a 30-day timer applied, suggesting that if the playe
PlayStation 4 and 5 users noticed a new timer on their digital games that seemed to imply that they would lose their license if they didn’t log in regularly.
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