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Isaiah Williams

'The future is now' — PS5 user locked out of Ghost of Yotei due to license verification, and this is why Sony's all-digital future plans must end

Atsu wielding sword in Ghost of Yotei.
  • PS5 user reports being locked out of Ghost of Yotei digital copy for 'half an hour' due to license verification
  • License verification isn't new, but this case is important amid Sony's plans to axe physical game copies
  • Once physical game copies are gone, access to games on PlayStation will be at Sony's disposal

Sony's plans to push for an all-digital future for games on PlayStation have come under major scrutiny since the announcement, and one case highlights just how dangerous those plans are to game access and ownership.

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