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It appears that Sony has implemented a new feature requiring PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners to connect to the internet every 30 days to renew the license on digital games they’ve purchased. Players who have stumbled into this odd feature are saying all PlayStation Store purchases made after March 2026 now feature a 30-day timer showing how long players have until they must connect to the internet and renew the game’s license. Players who fail to do so within the time limit will lose the ability to play recent digital purchases until the game’s license is renewed via internet connection. Sony hasn’t made any official announcements about this–it’s possible it could be a bug–but GameStop is already capitalizing on the bad press surrounding Sony’s digital game license timers.
“Play really has no limits at GameStop,” the company shared in a recent X post referencing the PS5’s ‘Play Has No Limits’ tagline. “We believe that games should work for players, not against them. If you own it, you should be able to play it anytime, anywhere, whether you are online or offline.”
Urging players to “start a real collection you can play, share, and trade,” GameStop is offering a deal where customers
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