UPDATE: On November 17th (Pacific Time), the PlayStation network will undergo maintenance. Once this maintenance window has completed, the new policy will apply. If you want to purchase content under the current rules, please do so before this maintenance begins on November 17th.
We’d like to inform you of some upcoming changes to the usage policies for PlayStation Network game content. As of November 18, 2011, the number of devices that can be activated on one PlayStation Network account for game content purchased from the PlayStation Store will be updated as follows:
For game content purchased after November 18, 2011, a new policy will apply and the number of devices that can be activated will be as follows:
- PS3: Users will be able to play the game on up to 2 activated PS3 systems.
- PSP: Users will be able to play the game on up to 2 activated PSP systems.
Please note that this update will not affect game content purchased before November 18. The PSP rights include PSP-1000/2000/3000 series as well as the PSPgo system.
PlayStation Network users are able to change the activation setting through each device, and Sony Computer Entertainment plans to provide a new PlayStation Network account management website where users will be able to deactivate particular devices attached to their PlayStation Network account via their PC.
For more details on how to activate/deactivate the devices, please visit here or contact consumer services.
i love how $ony ignores there consumers*
This account management website is a good thing. Apparently I have 3 PS3s activated for game content even though I only own 1 console. For people sticking with the defective 60gb models this site will be quite useful!
This is ridiculous! I have 3 ps3s In my household and I have all 3 activated alongside 1 more of my friend’s activated. I do not support this move AT ALL. I am very disappointed heavily.
this is my feelings on this sony went about this the wrong way if thy wanted to stop game sharing then just lock the games to the accounts so you half to play the game from the account it was boght on unless its a sub account on the system that way you cant game share cus who wants to let some one play on the account thy shuld not limet the number of consoles you have it on just the accounts that its alowed to be played on that way ppl with 3 or 4 ps3 in ther house will not be afected and with the sub account thing a parent can let ther kid play the games boght for the house on the sub accoun that would halve be the right way to do this
It really doesn’t make sense. Average kids in a household, probably 2? At this day and age, more often than not I’d say at least 1 parent in an average family games too. So why only 2 activations? 3 would have been more reasonable, but it should just been left alone, change it next generation.
Damn it Sony stop taking things away from us!
I will also point out that this change probably came from the request of devs, worried that sales would be lost due to game sharing. Only makes sense people. You still have access to all your previous content and now we can manage what two systems are activated from the PC. No harm no foul. They could have said it could only be played on one like the “other” system.
I can agree with 3! But two isn’t enough! There are alot of families that have more than two PS3’s and this isn’t a way of showing appreciation to the people that have spent so much on the hardware and tv,s and other SONY electronics.
@BUD_TOKER_13
“if thy wanted to stop game sharing then just lock the games to the accounts so you half to play the game from the account it was boght on unless its a sub account on the system”
Um… thats exactly how game sharing works. Most game sharers use a “dummy” account that they buy all games on. Then that “dummy” account is put on all 5 PS3’s, which enables all other accounts on the PS3 to use/play that game so long as that “dummy” account stays on that PS3.
I own three ps3 systems and this does not make me very happy. You should consider allowing three systems for activation.
When they implement this, I hope no new games need a internet connection to be played (I’m looking at you BCR2) or lockout periods. Two is cutting it tight.
@+ PremiumPencil on November 4th, 2011 at 10:18 am said:
the PS3 console would need new upgraded hardware not just a simple fireware update, therfore it will never happen.
You ever play Portal 2 ?
@Karen Spearrin
lol you should just take my comment #249 and and it in the blog post itself. I think i explained it perfectly enough for people to understand
Thanks for your help!