After Days Of Panic, Sony Sets The Record Straight On PlayStation DRM: ‘A One-Time Online Check Is Required’
Kotaku | 30.04.2026 05:25Over the weekend, YouTuber Modded Hardware discovered a new expiration date for digital PlayStation games that suggested players would be locked out of their purchases without regular online checks. Confusion ensued, followed by shades of Xbox’s disastrously received digital DRM plans ahead of the launch of the Xbox One. Sony has finally stepped in with an official statement on the matter.
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