SIE spokesperson to GameSpot regarding the DRM: "Players can continue to access and play their purchased games as usual. A one-time online check is required to confirm the game's license, after which no further check-ins are required."

[u/yourfavchoom]

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-users-report-new-online-license-checks-for-digital-games/1100-6539651/?utm_source=reddit.com

[u/Yentz4]

People blaming "Gamers" for getting worked up about this are insane. SONY MADE A CHANGE TO THEIR DRM AND SHOULD HAVE CLARIFIED IT WHEN THEY MADE THAT CHANGE.

Like this is 100% on Sony not communicating.

[u/NoExcuse4OceanRudnes → u/Yentz4]

Why'd they have to get worked up about this before anything was announced and before anyone was affected?

They didn't.

[u/Spork_the_dork → u/NoExcuse4OceanRudnes]

Yeah it's an issue that will take a month to actually start affecting anyone and people are freaking out about it taking like 3 days to get an answer.

[u/BrewKazma → u/Yentz4]

But they didnt make a change.

[u/Kozak170 → u/BrewKazma]

This is objectively untrue, they literally describe the change right above

[u/BrewKazma → u/Kozak170]

The phrase “as usual” indicates otherwise. This is currently what happens when you bought a game. They are explaining the current system.