PS5 Confirmed to Be Affected by Game Expiry Issue, Sony Support Sends Mixed Messages on DRM
Sony is reportedly implementing a new DRM policy that requires PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles to connect to the internet every 30 days to verify game licenses. This issue appears to affect newly purchased digital and physical games, raising significant concerns about game preservation should Sony's servers ever be taken offline. Customer support responses have been mixed, with some suggesting the 30-day check-in is intentional following a March 2026 update, while others offer less conclusive information.
- Entities
- Company: Sony
- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Game: Crimson Desert
- Topic: DRM
- Game: Vampire Crawlers
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Topic: Game Preservation
- Game: Pragmata
- Game: Saint Slayer
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