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PlayStation DRM Confusion Explodes Into Full-Blown Mess
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PlayStation DRM Confusion Explodes Into Full-Blown Mess

Kotaku·Lewis Parker·about 1 month ago
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Over the weekend, several reports started popping up online about a newly implemented DRM (Digital Rights Management) system on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. According to those who have been testing the DRM tech over the past few days, those who are running the latest PS4 and PS5 firmware updates now have to connect their systems to the internet every 30 days to verify the licenses for their latest digital purchases. Kotaku covered this story on April 25 , and back then, people were understandably upset. However, in the past three days, the story has developed somewhat, though Sony still hasn’t released any kind of official statement to clarify matters. As a result, users online have turned to PlayStation Support for answers, which has somehow only resulted in further confusion. What We Already Knew Just as a quick refresher, this story started spreading after content creator Modded Hardware covered the issue on April 24.…

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