Sony squashes PS5 online DRM rumours

Over the past week, there has been concern amongst console gamers after a PlayStation term of service update indicated that there would now be a required online check-in to continue accessing digital games on PS5 and PS4. Now, Sony has issued a statement on the matter.

The initial concern was that players would have to go through an online authentication process to play their digital games once every 30 days. However, in a statement to GameSpot, a PlayStation spokesperson said that there is just a one-time online authentication for digital games.

Here is the full quote: “Players can continue to access and play their purchased games as usual. A one-time online check is required to confirm the game’s license, after which no further check-ins are required.”

Typically when you purchase a digital game, you are connected to the internet and ready to download it anyway, and chances are, you are going to boot the game up as soon as its done, at which point, the online check-in should take place and no longer be an issue. Sony's statement confirms that you won't lose access to your digital games even if you don't consistently connect your console to the internet.

KitGuru Says: Microsoft lost the Xbox One generation essentially because of a digital DRM system like the one players were concerned about here. Microsoft reversed course pretty quickly but the PS4 had Xbox One beat on price too.

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