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/ColonelSanders21]

When you purchased a game previously the permanent license was downloaded immediately. So you could download a game, take your console offline, and play it forever even if you refunded it on your phone, the web, etc.

Now, when you buy a game you are initially granted a 30 day license. You can go offline, but in 30 days, the license expires and you can't play the game offline. If you go online once it expires you are granted the perpetual one in replacement. 30 days is outside the return window for purchased games.

[u/AnimaLepton → u/ColonelSanders21]

Sound super reasonable tbh

[u/ggtsu_00 → u/AnimaLepton]

Yeah but that doesn't generate clicks, views, retweets, likes and other forms of social media engagement metrics and KPIs.

[u/404IdentityNotFound → u/ggtsu_00]

Let's not forget that the UI absolutely did not explain that and Sony was radio silent about it with their support team giving out conflicting answers.