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PS5 Digital Games Reportedly Now Have 30-Day Online Check-In DRM

A new report claims that Sony has implemented DRM in all PS5 and PS4 digital games, where players have 30 days to check in online.

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A new report claims that Sony is going to be adding online DRM to all PS5 and PS4 digital games. If true, players will need their console to connect to the internet every 30 days or risk losing their license. However, is this rumor actually true?

online DRM Added to PS5 Digital Games According to rumor

Update: Game Preservation Site Does it Play? Now claims the PS5 and PS4 Digital Games DRM is an unintentional bug.

“Received word from an anonymous insider. The Sony DRM issue is unintentional. From what we gathered, Sony accidentally broke something while fixing an exploit. They’ve known about the confusing UI for a while, but didn’t see it as urgent. Hoping for a clarifying statement now.”

Although the site is reporting this claim is from an “anonymous insider.” So we’ll have to wait and see if Sony confirms or denies this. For now, here is the original report below:

This latest report comes from popular modder Lance McDonald. In a series of posts on X, the developer claimed that Sony has started adding always-online DRM to PS5 and PS4 digital titles bought on the PlayStation Store. “Hugely terrible DRM has now been rolled out to all PS4 and PS5 digital games. Every digital game you buy now requires an online check-in every 30........

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