PlayStation has broken its silence on the drama surrounding DRM concerns with the PS4 and PS5.
Last week, reports began popping up online about a quiet but controversial new change being introduced to the PS4 and PS5. Players noticed that new game purchases had a 30-day clock that would require an online check-in in order to keep using them. Essentially, this would mean if you played your PS5 offline for over a month straight, your digital games may be rendered unplayable until you went online to “authenticate” its license. Naturally, this sent players into a frenzy. This was the exact kind of DRM that Sony roasted Xbox over back in 2013, ahead of the PS4 and Xbox One’s respective launches.
Fans have been left to speculate over what exactly this means for PlayStation, but were left without concrete confirmation. Thankfully, Sony has broken its silence on the matter. In a statement to GameSpot, PlayStation confirmed that there is a one-time check-in to confirm the license, but beyond that, players won’t experience any interruptions.
“Players can continue to access and play their purchased games as usual,” reads Sony’s statement. “A one-time online check is required to confirm the game’s license, after which no further check-ins are required.”
