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[[File:HZD screenshot.png|thumb|Data collection pop-up on Horizon Zero Dawn]] | [[File:HZD screenshot.png|thumb|Data collection pop-up on Horizon Zero Dawn]] | ||
== Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports == | ==Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports== | ||
On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, after the intro sequence, a pop-up appears asking the user if they consent to "Limited Data" or "Full Data & Limited Data" collection. Through the in-game settings, users are able to alternate between the options if they change their mind. | On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, after the intro sequence, a pop-up appears asking the user if they consent to "Limited Data" or "Full Data & Limited Data" collection. Through the in-game settings, users are able to alternate between the options if they change their mind. | ||
Other than Days Gone,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Robert N |date=2021-06-14 |title=You Can Now Disable Days Gone Data Collection on PC |url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/you-can-now-disable-days-gone-data-collection-on-pc |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=TechRaptor}}</ref> there is no option to fully turn off the data collection through conventional means. | Other than Days Gone,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Robert N |date=2021-06-14 |title=You Can Now Disable Days Gone Data Collection on PC |url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/you-can-now-disable-days-gone-data-collection-on-pc |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=TechRaptor}}</ref> there is no option to fully turn off the data collection through conventional means. | ||
===PlayStation's response=== | ===PlayStation's response=== | ||
As of March 2026, Sony has not issued an statement. <!-- please correct me if I'm wrong --> | As of March 2026, Sony has not issued an statement.<!-- please correct me if I'm wrong --> | ||
As result of a controversy, Bend Studio, the developers of Days Gone and a first party developer for PlayStation Studios, issued Update 1.04 for the game which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection. | As result of a controversy, Bend Studio, the developers of Days Gone and a first party developer for PlayStation Studios, issued Update 1.04 for the game which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==Lawsuit== | ==Lawsuit== | ||
{{Ph-I-L}} | {{Ph-I-L}} | ||
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==Consumer response== | ==Consumer response== | ||
A review of Days Gone on Steam<ref>{{Cite web |last=higgsterman |date=2021-05-19 |title=Steam Community :: Avalanjh :: Review for Days Gone |url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/higgsterman/recommended/1259420/ |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Steam Community}}</ref> stirred up controversy as the poster highlighted the invasive data collection practices. As a result, the developers issed an update which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Many users expressed their adoration for the games yet simultaneous disdain for the data collection practice. Many even recommended to refund the games as a result.<ref>{{Cite web |last=smoothjedi |date=2020-08-07 |title=Invasive Data Collection on PC - r/horizon |url=https://redlib.catsarch.com/r/horizon/comments/i5o74o/invasive_data_collection_on_pc/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Redlib - Catsarch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=XtraSqueaky |date=2021-05-18 |title=No option to opt out of data collection on PC - r/DaysGone |url=https://redlib.catsarch.com/r/DaysGone/comments/nf7msc/no_option_to_opt_out_of_data_collection_on_pc/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Redlib - Catsarch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=GrovPastaSwag03 |date=2021-11-27 |title=On the subject of intrusive data collection and DRM in video games - r/truegaming |url=https://redlib.catsarch.com/r/truegaming/comments/r3bskl/on_the_subject_of_intrusive_data_collection_and/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Redlib - Catsarch}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:14, 24 March 2026
Background
Starting from 2015 with Helldivers, Sony started porting some of their PlayStation exclusive titles over to Windows via Steam,[2] while also making some of them available through GOG.com.[3]
Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports
On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, after the intro sequence, a pop-up appears asking the user if they consent to "Limited Data" or "Full Data & Limited Data" collection. Through the in-game settings, users are able to alternate between the options if they change their mind.
Other than Days Gone,[4] there is no option to fully turn off the data collection through conventional means.
PlayStation's response
As of March 2026, Sony has not issued an statement.
As result of a controversy, Bend Studio, the developers of Days Gone and a first party developer for PlayStation Studios, issued Update 1.04 for the game which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection.[4]
Lawsuit
Consumer response
A review of Days Gone on Steam[5] stirred up controversy as the poster highlighted the invasive data collection practices. As a result, the developers issed an update which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection.[4]
Many users expressed their adoration for the games yet simultaneous disdain for the data collection practice. Many even recommended to refund the games as a result.[6][7][8]
References
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- ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (2015-11-06). "Helldivers is coming to Steam next month". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Coming soon: Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition". GOG.com. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Adams, Robert N (2021-06-14). "You Can Now Disable Days Gone Data Collection on PC". TechRaptor. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ higgsterman (2021-05-19). "Steam Community :: Avalanjh :: Review for Days Gone". Steam Community. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ smoothjedi (2020-08-07). "Invasive Data Collection on PC - r/horizon". Redlib - Catsarch. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ XtraSqueaky (2021-05-18). "No option to opt out of data collection on PC - r/DaysGone". Redlib - Catsarch. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ GrovPastaSwag03 (2021-11-27). "On the subject of intrusive data collection and DRM in video games - r/truegaming". Redlib - Catsarch. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
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