Sony says PS4 and PS5 license check issue is a bug
PlayStation users have reported issues with online license checks for digital PS4 and PS5 games purchased after March 2026, causing concerns about game access. Sony has responded to these reports, stating that the issue is not related to a new general license check but rather to a bug that is being investigated.
Key Takeaways
- Reports affect digital PS4 and PS5 games purchased after March 2026.
- Users said the issue involved online license checks for digital game access.
- Sony said the problem is not a new general license check.
- Sony described the issue as a bug and said it is being investigated.
Why It Matters
For now, the immediate issue is access to digital PS4 and PS5 games purchased after March 2026, not a platform-wide policy change. Sony’s response narrows the problem to a bug under investigation, which matters because it frames the incident as a technical defect rather than a product shift. For the wider digital distribution stack, the key point is that license validation is a single point of failure for purchased content. Watch for Sony to clarify which purchases are affected and whether it issues a fix or further explanation.
Read full article at gamespot.com
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