Sony adds one-time online check for PlayStation game access

Sony is adding an access gate to PlayStation games that depends on an online verification step, even if only once. For streaming and digital media operators, it is another example of platform owners tightening control over how content access is validated. The article does not describe rollout timing, regional scope, or any user-facing exceptions, so the key detail to watch is whether Sony provides more specifics on how the one-time check works across PlayStation titles.