Freakout Over PlayStation DRM Was a Big Nothingburger
PlayStation users expressed concern over reports of new DRM requiring a monthly internet check to play games, but Sony clarified it is only a one-time online license verification. The confusion stemmed from misinformation and amplified social media speculation about digital rights management on the PS5. While the policy affects new digital games purchased from March onward, it does not require ongoing connectivity and is aimed at preventing refund scams.
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This week, PlayStation fans grew incensed that the PS5 (made more expensive with price hikes) was reportedly requiring a new, constant internet connection to play the games they buy. After watching the PlayStation community burn for days on end, Sony finally offered the barest explanation to cool the internet’s hottest heads. The panic started with rumors of new DRM, or digital rights management, that perpetuated on X, which were further spread by and exacerbated by YouTubers and Twitch streamers. Some PlayStation users spotted an odd “30-day license check” on new digital-only games purchased on both the PlayStation 4 and PS5. The check seemingly required an internet connection to confirm the licenses’ authenticity every month.
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