Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Sony has finally stepped in to clear up the growing confusion around a new DRM (Digital Rights Management) system on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. Users reported that the system’s latest updates seemingly introduced a requirement to go online once every 30 days to validate game licenses, but Sony now says this is false. In a statement to GameSpot , a Sony Interactive Entertainment spokesperson said that “a one-time online check is required to confirm the game’s license, after which no further check-ins are required.” The DRM rumors had sparked concerns that gamers who don’t sign in every month would lose access to their games by allowing the licenses to lapse, but Sony says that “players can continue to access and play their purchased games as usual.” It’s a welcome rebuttal that should give PlayStation gamers some peace of…