PlayStation digital games DRM
Definition
The Digital Rights Management (DRM) system implemented by Sony for digital games purchased on PlayStation platforms (PS4 and PS5), requiring an internet connection every 30 days to verify account ownership and authorize offline play.
A controversial anti-piracy measure in PlayStation digital titles that limits offline access if the console fails to authenticate online periodically, sparking debates on true game ownership.
Examples
After a month off-grid camping, I returned to find my PlayStation digital games DRM had staged a quiet coup on my library.
PlayStation digital games DRM: because nothing screams 'you own this' like a monthly internet curfew check.
Switched to all-digital for space savings, only for PlayStation digital games DRM to remind me that 'convenience' is just DRM with better PR.
My PS5 blinked innocently as PlayStation digital games DRM locked my favorites—guess it's time for that annual 'prove you're not a pirate' login.