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Rudxain: link: PSN, forced acc

2026-03-17T06:32:43Z

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	Sony has found itself involved in many controversies in the past, most commonly consumer rights and management of digital content issues. They have included instances such as Sony BMG rootkit in 2005, where copy protection software tracked users in secret and added security holes, which were the target of lawsuits and recalls. Sony has also had run-ins with digital content access, like trying to close down the PlayStation Store on older systems and removing "forever" licenses on Funimation content, which was met with pushback and reversal.		Sony has found itself involved in many controversies in the past, most commonly consumer rights and management of digital content issues. They have included instances such as Sony BMG rootkit in 2005, where copy protection software tracked users in secret and added security holes, which were the target of lawsuits and recalls. Sony has also had run-ins with digital content access, like trying to close down the PlayStation Store on older systems and removing "forever" licenses on Funimation content, which was met with pushback and reversal.

	More recently, the ~~mandatory~~ PSN account requirement mandated by Sony in Helldivers 2 and binding arbitration provisions in Crunchyroll's terms of service have been criticized as restrictive of user choice and access.		More recently, the [[wikipedia:PlayStation_Network\|PlayStation Network]] (PSN) [[Forced account\|account requirement]] mandated by Sony in ''Helldivers 2'' and binding arbitration provisions in Crunchyroll's terms of service have been criticized as restrictive of user choice and access.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==

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Laranxas: I added an article link to an incident

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	Furthermore, they released an uninstaller tool later that merely un-hides their original rootkit and installs more un-removable software, all while extracting more personal information (e-mail addresses) from users.		Furthermore, they released an uninstaller tool later that merely un-hides their original rootkit and installs more un-removable software, all while extracting more personal information (e-mail addresses) from users.
	\|Class action lawsuits in 2005-2006 forced Sony to recall about 10% of affected CDs. Sony stopped their copy protection attempts in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Sony's DRM protected CDs install Windows rootkits \|url=https://en.m.wikinews.org/wiki/Sony%27s_DRM_protected_CDs_install_Windows_rootkits \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708193020/https://en.m.wikinews.org/wiki/Sony's_DRM_protected_CDs_install_Windows_rootkits \|archive-date=8 Jul 2025 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[Wikinews]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Revisiting the Sony Rootkit \|url=https://fsfe.org/activities/drm/sony-rootkit-fiasco.en.html#restrictions-pictures \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406125851/https://fsfe.org/activities/drm/sony-rootkit-fiasco.en.html#restrictions \|archive-date=6 Apr 2025 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[fsfe]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=CD’s Containing XCP Content Protection Technology \|url=https://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224153240/https://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html \|archive-date=24 Dec 2008 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[Sony BMG]]}}</ref>		\|Class action lawsuits in 2005-2006 forced Sony to recall about 10% of affected CDs. Sony stopped their copy protection attempts in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Sony's DRM protected CDs install Windows rootkits \|url=https://en.m.wikinews.org/wiki/Sony%27s_DRM_protected_CDs_install_Windows_rootkits \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708193020/https://en.m.wikinews.org/wiki/Sony's_DRM_protected_CDs_install_Windows_rootkits \|archive-date=8 Jul 2025 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[Wikinews]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Revisiting the Sony Rootkit \|url=https://fsfe.org/activities/drm/sony-rootkit-fiasco.en.html#restrictions-pictures \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406125851/https://fsfe.org/activities/drm/sony-rootkit-fiasco.en.html#restrictions \|archive-date=6 Apr 2025 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[fsfe]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=CD’s Containing XCP Content Protection Technology \|url=https://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224153240/https://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html \|archive-date=24 Dec 2008 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[Sony BMG]]}}</ref>
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	\|The Advanced Access Content System (AACS) encryption key of Sony PlayStation 3 devices must be renewed every 12 to 18 months via software updates.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Renewing the AACS encryption key \|url=https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/video/aacs.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250319144013/https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/video/aacs.html \|archive-date=19 Mar 2025 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[PlayStation]]}}</ref>
	~~\|TBD. At some point, software updates will no longer be released, which will eventually lock out users from this functionality.~~
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			\|The Advanced Access Content System (AACS) encryption key of Sony PlayStation 3 devices must be renewed every 12 to 18 months via software updates.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Renewing the AACS encryption key \|url=https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/video/aacs.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250319144013/https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/video/aacs.html \|archive-date=19 Mar 2025 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[PlayStation]]}}</ref>
			\|TBD. At some point, software updates will no longer be released, which will eventually lock out users from this functionality.
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	\|PlayStation 3 systems supported a feature known as "OtherOS" until system update 3.21 on April 1, 2010 with Sony stating it was removed due to "security concerns".<ref>{{Cite web \|title=PS3 Firmware 3.21 Coming April 1st \|url=https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2010/03/29/ps3-firmware-3-21-coming-april-1st/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250828213927/https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2010/03/29/ps3-firmware-3-21-coming-april-1st/ \|archive-date=28 Aug 2025 \|access-date=16 Aug 2025 \|website=[[PlayStation Blog]]}}</ref> Prior to the release of the PS3 slim in November 2009, Sony stated that the slim would not support this feature that was available on the current PS3 models still available for sale.<ref>{{cite web \|title=SCEE PS3 Slim press release \|url=https://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842&NewsAreaID=2 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822130523/https://www.scee.presscentre.com/content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842 \|archive-date=August 22, 2009 \|access-date=2025-08-16}}</ref>		\|PlayStation 3 systems supported a feature known as "OtherOS" until system update 3.21 on April 1, 2010 with Sony stating it was removed due to "security concerns".<ref>{{Cite web \|title=PS3 Firmware 3.21 Coming April 1st \|url=https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2010/03/29/ps3-firmware-3-21-coming-april-1st/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250828213927/https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2010/03/29/ps3-firmware-3-21-coming-april-1st/ \|archive-date=28 Aug 2025 \|access-date=16 Aug 2025 \|website=[[PlayStation Blog]]}}</ref> Prior to the release of the PS3 slim in November 2009, Sony stated that the slim would not support this feature that was available on the current PS3 models still available for sale.<ref>{{cite web \|title=SCEE PS3 Slim press release \|url=https://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842&NewsAreaID=2 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822130523/https://www.scee.presscentre.com/content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842 \|archive-date=August 22, 2009 \|access-date=2025-08-16}}</ref>
	\|Class action lawsuit, with a $3.75 million settlement in 2018, with people receiving up to $10.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sony sending $10 settlement checks for PS3 “Other OS” lawsuit \|url=https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114062814/https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ \|archive-date=November 14, 2018 \|access-date=2025-08-16}}</ref>		\|Class action lawsuit, with a $3.75 million settlement in 2018, with people receiving up to $10.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sony sending $10 settlement checks for PS3 “Other OS” lawsuit \|url=https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114062814/https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ \|archive-date=November 14, 2018 \|access-date=2025-08-16}}</ref>
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	*Playstation Unlike traditional installment purchases that lead to eventual ownership, Flex and other leasing models do not result in the consumer owning the console outright. Once the contract term ends, the hardware must be returned regardless of payments already made, or the consumer must enter a separate purchase negotiation. If payments stop early, the consumer loses access to the device without having worked toward ownership1		*Playstation
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Laranxas at 14:58, 14 March 2026

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	\|Sony added a {{wplink\|PlayStation Network\|PSN account}} requirement for Helldivers 2 after the game had become popular, including for countries where you can't create a PSN account.		\|Sony added a {{wplink\|PlayStation Network\|PSN account}} requirement for Helldivers 2 after the game had become popular, including for countries where you can't create a PSN account.
	\|The requirement was removed,<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/4196868529806518741 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260217120939/https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/4196868529806518741 Archived])</ref> however the game was removed from sale in countries without PSN.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Serin \|first=Kaan \|date=11 May 2024 \|title=Helldivers 2 gets delisted in more countries without PSN access, blindsided devs call for it to be "available worldwide" \|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-gets-delisted-in-more-countries-without-psn-access-blindsided-devs-call-for-it-to-be-available-worldwide/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511102905/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-gets-delisted-in-more-countries-without-psn-access-blindsided-devs-call-for-it-to-be-available-worldwide/ \|archive-date=11 May 2024 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[GamesRadar]]}}</ref>		\|The requirement was removed,<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/4196868529806518741 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260217120939/https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/4196868529806518741 Archived])</ref> however the game was removed from sale in countries without PSN.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Serin \|first=Kaan \|date=11 May 2024 \|title=Helldivers 2 gets delisted in more countries without PSN access, blindsided devs call for it to be "available worldwide" \|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-gets-delisted-in-more-countries-without-psn-access-blindsided-devs-call-for-it-to-be-available-worldwide/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511102905/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-gets-delisted-in-more-countries-without-psn-access-blindsided-devs-call-for-it-to-be-available-worldwide/ \|archive-date=11 May 2024 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[GamesRadar]]}}</ref>
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	\|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2VA0eum6w4 ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=I2VA0eum6w4 Archived])</ref>		\|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2VA0eum6w4 ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=I2VA0eum6w4 Archived])</ref>
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	\|Sony requires a PSN account be made or used for Playstation games ported to PC and sold on the PC, including games that were solely single player such as Last of Us Part 2<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ariyasinghe \|first=Pulasthi \|date=2024-11-09 \|title=PSN account requirement on PC is there to keep gamers safe, explains Sony \|url=https://www.neowin.net/news/psn-account-requirement-on-pc-is-there-to-keep-gamers-safe-explains-sony/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109203247/https://www.neowin.net/news/psn-account-requirement-on-pc-is-there-to-keep-gamers-safe-explains-sony/ \|archive-date=9 Nov 2024 \|website=Neowin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ruiz \|first=Michael \|date=2024-09-25 \|title=Sony Not Backing Down on PSN PC Requirement Despite Backlash \|url=https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/09/25/sony-psn-login-required-horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-pc/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925175510/https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/09/25/sony-psn-login-required-horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-pc/ \|archive-date=25 Sep 2024 \|website=PlayStation Lifestyle}}</ref>.		\|Sony requires a PSN account be made or used for Playstation games ported to PC and sold on the PC, including games that were solely single player such as Last of Us Part 2<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ariyasinghe \|first=Pulasthi \|date=2024-11-09 \|title=PSN account requirement on PC is there to keep gamers safe, explains Sony \|url=https://www.neowin.net/news/psn-account-requirement-on-pc-is-there-to-keep-gamers-safe-explains-sony/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109203247/https://www.neowin.net/news/psn-account-requirement-on-pc-is-there-to-keep-gamers-safe-explains-sony/ \|archive-date=9 Nov 2024 \|website=Neowin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ruiz \|first=Michael \|date=2024-09-25 \|title=Sony Not Backing Down on PSN PC Requirement Despite Backlash \|url=https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/09/25/sony-psn-login-required-horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-pc/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925175510/https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/09/25/sony-psn-login-required-horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-pc/ \|archive-date=25 Sep 2024 \|website=PlayStation Lifestyle}}</ref>.
	\|In January 2025 Sony removed this requirement for some games and instead offered players benefits to use PSN. However the restriction remains for other Sony games such as Until Dawn.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Qizilbash \|first=Asad \|date=2025-01-29 \|title=New in-game content incentives coming to PlayStation games on PC \|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2025/01/29/new-in-game-content-incentives-coming-to-playstation-games-on-pc/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129163956/https://blog.playstation.com/2025/01/29/new-in-game-content-incentives-coming-to-playstation-games-on-pc/ \|archive-date=29 Jan 2025 \|website=PlayStation Blog \|publisher=Sony - PlayStation Blog}}</ref>		\|In January 2025 Sony removed this requirement for some games and instead offered players benefits to use PSN. However the restriction remains for other Sony games such as Until Dawn.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Qizilbash \|first=Asad \|date=2025-01-29 \|title=New in-game content incentives coming to PlayStation games on PC \|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2025/01/29/new-in-game-content-incentives-coming-to-playstation-games-on-pc/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129163956/https://blog.playstation.com/2025/01/29/new-in-game-content-incentives-coming-to-playstation-games-on-pc/ \|archive-date=29 Jan 2025 \|website=PlayStation Blog \|publisher=Sony - PlayStation Blog}}</ref>
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Laranxas: I move an incident to the playstation table because it's from it's library

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I move an incident to the playstation table because it's from it's library

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	~~\|Removal of {{wplink\|Discovery Channel\|Discovery}} titles~~
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	~~\|Sony intended to remove customers' access to "purchased" Discovery Channel content at the end of their licensing agreements.~~
	\|Sony reversed the decision, allowing customers to continue accessing the content.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=Dec 2023 \|title=Legal update notice \|url=https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/psvideocontent/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201155935/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/psvideocontent/ \|archive-date=1 Dec 2023 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[PlayStation]]}}</ref>
	~~\|[[Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content]]~~
	\|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bpzyz5kf_A ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=6bpzyz5kf_A Archived])</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krXH8jXefqE ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=krXH8jXefqE Archived])</ref>
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			\|Sony added a {{wplink\|PlayStation Network\|PSN account}} requirement for Helldivers 2 after the game had become popular, including for countries where you can't create a PSN account.
			\|The requirement was removed,<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/4196868529806518741 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260217120939/https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/4196868529806518741 Archived])</ref> however the game was removed from sale in countries without PSN.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Serin \|first=Kaan \|date=11 May 2024 \|title=Helldivers 2 gets delisted in more countries without PSN access, blindsided devs call for it to be "available worldwide" \|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-gets-delisted-in-more-countries-without-psn-access-blindsided-devs-call-for-it-to-be-available-worldwide/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511102905/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-gets-delisted-in-more-countries-without-psn-access-blindsided-devs-call-for-it-to-be-available-worldwide/ \|archive-date=11 May 2024 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[GamesRadar]]}}</ref>
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	\|Sony ~~added a {{wplink\|PlayStation Network\|PSN account}} requirement for Helldivers 2 after~~ the ~~game had become popular, including for countries where you can't create a PSN account~~.		\|Sony intended to remove customers' access to "purchased" Discovery Channel content at the end of their licensing agreements.
	\|~~The requirement was removed~~,<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/4196868529806518741 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260217120939/https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/4196868529806518741 Archived])</ref> however the ~~game was removed from sale in countries without PSN~~.<ref>{{Cite web ~~\|last=Serin \|first=Kaan~~ \|date=~~11 May 2024~~ \|title=~~Helldivers 2 gets delisted in more countries without PSN access, blindsided devs call for it to be "available worldwide"~~ \|url=https://www.~~gamesradar~~.com/~~games~~/~~third-person-shooter~~/~~helldivers-2-gets-delisted-in-more-countries-without-psn-access-blindsided-devs-call-for-it-to-be-available-worldwide~~/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/~~20240511102905~~/https://www.~~gamesradar~~.com/~~games~~/~~third-person-shooter~~/~~helldivers-2-gets-delisted-in-more-countries-without-psn-access-blindsided-devs-call-for-it-to-be-available-worldwide~~/ \|archive-date=~~11 May 2024~~ \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[~~GamesRadar~~]]}}</ref>		\|Sony reversed the decision, allowing customers to continue accessing the content.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=Dec 2023 \|title=Legal update notice \|url=https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/psvideocontent/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201155935/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/psvideocontent/ \|archive-date=1 Dec 2023 \|access-date=16 Mar 2025 \|website=[[PlayStation]]}}</ref>
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	\|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~I2VA0eum6w4~~ ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=~~I2VA0eum6w4~~ Archived])</ref>		\|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bpzyz5kf_A ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=6bpzyz5kf_A Archived])</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krXH8jXefqE ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=krXH8jXefqE Archived])</ref>
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Laranxas: Added a controversy to the lists

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Added a controversy to the lists

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	\|Sony have restricted how and what developers can offer people upgrading from a PS4 edition to a PS5 edition of a game post launch.		\|Sony have restricted how and what developers can offer people upgrading from a PS4 edition to a PS5 edition of a game post launch.
	\|Sony has continued this practices without a proper response		\|Sony has continued this practices without a proper response
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			\|Unlike traditional installment purchases that lead to eventual ownership, Flex and other leasing models do not result in the consumer owning the console outright. Once the contract term ends, the hardware must be returned regardless of payments already made, or the consumer must enter a separate purchase negotiation. If payments stop early, the consumer loses access to the device without having worked toward ownership
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	*Playstation 1		*Playstation Unlike traditional installment purchases that lead to eventual ownership, Flex and other leasing models do not result in the consumer owning the console outright. Once the contract term ends, the hardware must be returned regardless of payments already made, or the consumer must enter a separate purchase negotiation. If payments stop early, the consumer loses access to the device without having worked toward ownership1
	*Playstation 2		*Playstation 2
	*Playstation 3		*Playstation 3

Laranxas: I added an already existing incident from the playstation article into the sony article

2026-03-14T14:12:42Z

I added an already existing incident from the playstation article into the sony article

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	\|In January 2025 Sony removed this requirement for some games and instead offered players benefits to use PSN. However the restriction remains for other Sony games such as Until Dawn.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Qizilbash \|first=Asad \|date=2025-01-29 \|title=New in-game content incentives coming to PlayStation games on PC \|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2025/01/29/new-in-game-content-incentives-coming-to-playstation-games-on-pc/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129163956/https://blog.playstation.com/2025/01/29/new-in-game-content-incentives-coming-to-playstation-games-on-pc/ \|archive-date=29 Jan 2025 \|website=PlayStation Blog \|publisher=Sony - PlayStation Blog}}</ref>		\|In January 2025 Sony removed this requirement for some games and instead offered players benefits to use PSN. However the restriction remains for other Sony games such as Until Dawn.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Qizilbash \|first=Asad \|date=2025-01-29 \|title=New in-game content incentives coming to PlayStation games on PC \|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2025/01/29/new-in-game-content-incentives-coming-to-playstation-games-on-pc/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129163956/https://blog.playstation.com/2025/01/29/new-in-game-content-incentives-coming-to-playstation-games-on-pc/ \|archive-date=29 Jan 2025 \|website=PlayStation Blog \|publisher=Sony - PlayStation Blog}}</ref>
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			\|PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions
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			\|Sony have restricted how and what developers can offer people upgrading from a PS4 edition to a PS5 edition of a game post launch.
			\|Sony has continued this practices without a proper response
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	*[[Sony x900h television\|Sony X900H]]		*[[Sony x900h television\|Sony X900H]]

	=== Consoles: ===		===Consoles:===

	* Playstation 1		*Playstation 1
	* Playstation 2		*Playstation 2
	* Playstation 3		*Playstation 3
	* Playstation 4		*Playstation 4
	* Playstation 5		*Playstation 5

	==References==		==References==

Laranxas: /* Products */ I added the consoles section

2026-03-14T14:06:49Z

Products: I added the consoles section

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	===Televisions:===		===Televisions:===
	*[[Sony x900h television\|Sony X900H]]		*[[Sony x900h television\|Sony X900H]]

			=== Consoles: ===

			* Playstation 1
			* Playstation 2
			* Playstation 3
			* Playstation 4
			* Playstation 5

	==References==		==References==