PlayStation consoles will need age verification to use voice chat from this year
Sony Interactive Entertainment is implementing age verification for voice and text chat features on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles to comply with global regulations. Users will need to complete a one-time verification process, likely using a service like Yoti, to continue using communication features, though other services like gaming and the store will remain accessible. This change is expected to roll out across all regions by the end of the year, with Microsoft and Nintendo likely to follow suit.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Topic: Regulations
- Topic: Online Services
- Topic: Voice Chat
- Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Game: Fortnite
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Company: Yoti
- Company: Nintendo
- Game: Grand Theft Auto Online
- Game: Call of Duty
- Topic: Age Verification
- Game: Overwatch
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