Event Brief
PlayStation requires one-time online check to verify game ownership
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Summary: Sony says a new PlayStation DRM update does not require going online every 30 days to validate licenses.
WHO: Sony
WHAT: Sony clarifies PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 DRM behavior about online license validation
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 5:18 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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