PlayStation users online are saying that Sony has added a form of digital rights management in the latest firmware updates for the PS4 and PS5. The changes will reportedly require PlayStation console owners to connect to the internet every 30 days in order to continue playing their digital games. However, it has yet to be confirmed whether this is intentional or just a bug.
The first sighting of this possible DRM came from Modded Hardware, a homebrew and console modder YouTuber, as first reported by Kotaku on April 25. The creator uploaded a video showing an updated “Information” screen for digital games on the PS4, showing a “Valid Period” that displays a 30-day counter. If the console doesn’t go online to do a license check with Sony’s servers in 30 days, the games will no longer be playable until the console goes online.
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