PlayStation License Checks Confirmed, Requires Forced 'Check Ins' Online Every 30 Days
Sony has implemented a new Digital Rights Management (DRM) policy requiring PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles to connect online every 30 days to verify licenses for digital games. This check is reportedly mandatory for games purchased after a March 2026 system update, with titles becoming unplayable if the console remains offline for longer than the 30-day period. While Sony has not issued a formal statement, customer support interactions and fan reports confirm the intentional nature of this new licensing enforcement.
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- Company: Sony
- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Game: Crimson Desert
- Topic: DRM
- Game: Vampire Crawlers
- Topic: Digital Rights Management
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Game: Pragmata
- Game: Saint Slayer
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