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"textContent": "A new Sony DRM controversy is making waves among PlayStation users online, with early reports suggesting that digital game purchases on PlayStation 5 could require regular online check-ins to remain playable. That claim sparked immediate backlash—because if true, it would represent a significant shift in how players access games they’ve already paid for and hammer […]\n\nThe post Sony DRM Controversy Explained: What’s Actually Happening With PS5 Digital Game Licenses? appeared first on Geeks + Gamers.",
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