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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Sony’s PlayStation ecosystem has shifted from primarily disc-based ownership to account-based digital licensing. Earlier systems like the | Sony’s PlayStation ecosystem has shifted from primarily disc-based ownership to account-based digital licensing. Earlier systems like the {{Wplink|PlayStation 2}} and {{Wplink|PlayStation 3}} emphasized physical media and offline play, with access tied to the disc itself. | ||
With the | With the {{Wplink|PlayStation 4}}, Sony expanded digital distribution through the PlayStation Network, making game access increasingly dependent on user accounts rather than physical ownership. The {{Wplink|PlayStation 5}} continued this approach, including a digital-only model without a disc drive. | ||
===PlayStation Network and License Validation=== | ===PlayStation Network and License Validation=== | ||
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[[Category:Ownership restriction]] | [[Category:Ownership restriction]] | ||
[[Category:Digital Rights Management]] | [[Category:Digital Rights Management]] | ||
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[[Category:PlayStation 5]] | |||
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