「Sacred Symbols」のホストを務めるコリン・モリアーティ氏が、二段階認証を設定していたにもかかわらず、PlayStation Networkアカウントへの一時的なアクセス権を失った。同氏は攻撃が差し迫っている旨の警告メッセージを受け取った後に被害に遭った。
元IGN編集者でKinda Funny Gamesの共同設立者でもあるモリアーティ氏は、5月18日にX（旧Twitter）へ、不特定多数のユーザーや著名人を標的とした一連の攻撃の一環として自身のアカウントがハッキングされたと投稿した。同氏によると、乗っ取られたアカウントは、同じくポッドキャスターであるダスティン・ファーマン氏に対し「次は君だ」という脅迫メッセージを送るために悪用されたという。ソニー側は当初、アカウント復旧まで最大3週間かかるとの見通しを示していたが、モリアーティ氏が社内の知人を通じて連絡を取ったことで、迅速にアクセス権が回復された。
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Users on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles are reporting a new digital rights management system that imposes a 30-day validation timer on digital purchases made from March onward. Without an internet connection after the timer expires, licenses may be revoked, according to demonstrations by modders and preservationists. Sony has not issued a statement on the matter.
Following initial reports of a 30-day online validation for PS4 digital games, new tests confirm the requirement applies to PS5 as well. Spawn Wave demonstrated PS5 failure after CMOS battery removal, while PlayStation support agents give conflicting explanations. Sony remains silent on the anti-piracy measure.
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New demonstrations confirm the 30-day internet check DRM affects both PS4 and PS5 digital games bought after March, as initially reported last week. Content creators replicated license blocks after offline simulations, while PlayStation Support has given conflicting answers. Sony remains silent.
Sony intends to abandon the PlayStation Network and PSN brands by September 2026, according to an internal email reported by Insider Gaming. The move is a purely visual change to simplify branding, leaving all features intact. Signs of the shift have already appeared on PS5 menus.
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Sony has announced three new games for PlayStation Plus subscribers in May 2026. EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Nine Sols will be available to add to libraries starting May 5. The titles cater to fans of soccer, soulslike action, and metroidvania-style platformers.
New leaks from YouTube channel Moore’s Law Is Dead indicate Sony may be preparing a PlayStation 6 handheld device. The channel's sources claim Sony's PS5 Power Saver Mode aligns with leaked PS6 handheld specs for backwards compatibility. Sony is also developing a system called PlayGo similar to Xbox Smart Delivery.
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Sony has decided to stop releasing its biggest PlayStation 5 single-player narrative games on PC, PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst told staff during a May 18 town hall. The shift, first reported in March, begins with titles such as Ghost of Yōtei and Saros.