Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has issued an official statement regarding the recent controversy surrounding PlayStation's online license verification.

Over the weekend, gamers on X reported that newly purchased digital games on PS4 and PS5 were displaying a 30-day license expiration date. This sparked widespread concern online that users might be required to connect to the internet periodically to maintain access to their games.

However, subsequent testing by gamers suggested that the 30-day timer might be a temporary measure that converts to a permanent license once the period expires.

In a statement to Inven, SIE Korea clarified, "A one-time online verification process is required to confirm the game license after purchase. Once this verification is complete, no further online authentication is necessary."

This aligns with the official statement SIE provided to international outlets GameSpot and Famitsu. SIE told the outlets, "An initial one-time online check is required to verify the license, but no further checks are needed thereafter. Players can continue to access and play their purchased games as they always have."