PS5 console screen showing 'License Revoked' error from 30-day online DRM check failure, illustrating Sony's controversial policy.
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PlayStation digital games reportedly require 30-day online checks

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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.

Sony has officially confirmed that the 30-day license timers reported on new PS4 and PS5 games last week require only a one-time online check to convert to a permanent offline license, easing some ownership concerns. The statement follows community investigations but does not address the 'CBOMB' issue with console CMOS batteries.

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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.

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