Sony changes PS5, PS4 digital license issuance process
Sony has implemented a change to its digital license issuance process for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games, which has been noticed by the Internet. This change relates to how digital rights management (DRM) is handled for games on these platforms.
Key Takeaways
- Sony changed the way it issues digital licenses on PS5 and PS4.
- The issue is tied to digital rights management, or DRM.
- The change was noticed by the Internet before Sony commented on it.
- The article places the update in the context of PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 digital games.
Why It Matters
Sony’s license-issuance change affects how digital ownership and access are handled on PS5 and PS4 right now. Because the article ties the update to DRM, it sits in the part of the stack that governs entitlement rather than playback. For the broader streaming and delivery ecosystem, it’s a reminder that access controls can change at the platform level without a product launch. What to watch next: whether Sony gives a technical explanation of the license change and whether it applies to both PS5 and PS4 in the same way.
Read full article at fathomjournal.org
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