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PSA: PT Demo May Restrict Your Access From PSN Library

If you have a PS4 and this demo, you need to disconnect it from online immediately.

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Xaphy3703d ago

In the end we will all lose the demo

Games4Gamers3703d ago

None of this crap would have happened if Konami didn't remove the demo. They are seriously angering the gaming community

IGiveHugs2NakedWomen3703d ago

I just booted up P.T. on my PS4 and it works fine.

Wii_nes_0073703d ago

Just checked, mine works fine

bouzebbal3703d ago

this is more scary than actually playing P.T.
Konami are morons.. They don't even update their fans about what's happening..

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The_Sage3703d ago

From what the article says, everyone has lost it as of now. It well not pass the license check, and that will lock out all of your digital games. It says, if you have PT to unhook your PS4 from the internet until this is fixed.

UKmilitia3703d ago

im just thinking of all the consoles sold with the demo on it lol.

Pastorfuzz3703d ago

I'm also wondering if anyone actually bought one of those $1000.00 dollar consoles with PT downloaded off EBay?

rainslacker3703d ago

i saw some bids on them. The ones people were bidding on were going for between $500-600. Seems like a lot of money to spend on a digital demo which you could lose for a variety of reasons.

Conzul3703d ago

DRM is like a virus: It's delivered over the internet and you only suffer if you're connected or risk connecting.

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farhsa20083703d ago

This is scarier than actually being in silent hill!

DeadlyOreo3703d ago

Is this a one-off? Because my digital stuff is fine, and I have access to the PT demo.

hasamalaha3703d ago

I don't see anyone confirming it, but multiple people saying they aren't having any issues (including playing PT). So, it kind of appears that way for now.

WitWolfy3703d ago

That means that this can be implemented with ANY digitally bought item. FML...

DanteVFenris6663703d ago

Well they also have the power to do this too any PHYSICAL copy too. Our consoles are connected online so they could easily ask Sony to make a patch that blocks when you enter the game.

comebackkid98913703d ago

That's why I stay disconnected. I was going to pick up God Hand on PSN, now I'll hunt down a physical copy.

abstractel3703d ago (Edited 3703d ago )

Kind of. If you are connected online. For those that are completely offline, and only buy physical copies, they can play their games for as long as they want. The OS updates needed to play the games are on the disc. So if you're really paranoid and think companies are going to remove games that you have bought (they would be sued and loose, and they know this so it won't happen) then stay off-line.

Yes, you'll lose out on patches that fix games that at release have bugs -- some more severe than others depending on the game and of course any DLC but that's the environment we live and play our games in.

rainslacker3703d ago (Edited 3703d ago )

They actually may not lose. Even retail versions have the clause that the license to play them can be taken away.

Luckily, the publishers probably aren't going to want to test this in court where it can be put into precedent and finally put the issue up to the test. To date, that hasn't happened, which is why retail is still pretty much free to sell as you please. If they weren't worried about such things, we wouldn't have seen things like online passes or new purchase codes for free stuff.

Should the courts find in favor of the consumer, it means that all current TOS for every game and even software in general, goes out the window for that particular clause.

I'm not sure why publishers would feel the need to strip the license away from a paying customer, whether digital or retail, but it does happen in digital. I can't imagine the kind of backlash that would happen should a retail release actually have this happen.

DharmaDan1083703d ago

Man, I've lost all respect I ever had for Konami. I for one won't be purchasing Metal Gear Solid V, at launch anyway. Might get it in a future sale or even pirate it. F*** Konami.

abstractel3703d ago

I'll get MGS:V because it will most likely be a great game, but yes, Konami has really been f'ing up lately PR wise. They are not looking good as a company.

DharmaDan1083703d ago

Yeah I'll probably get it, but only to support Kojima.

InTheLab3703d ago

So many gamers will just eat whatever sh*t is shoveled their way for the sake of playing a good game. Not a fan of piracy for any reason but buying the game used achieves the same goal and I do support that.

comebackkid98913703d ago (Edited 3703d ago )

@dharmadan108
Why not buy it used? That new game smell? Kojima isn't getting a crum from you.

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The director of the original Silent Hill: “I look forward to seeing bold interpretations.”

Keiichiro Toyama—the creator and original director of the 1999 Silent Hill—shared his personal thoughts on the recently announced remake by Konami, reflecting on what the project means to him after more than two decades:
“I felt something similar when the game was adapted into a movie. It deeply moved me to see the names of the characters and locations I had created come to life visually, even though I wasn’t directly involved. That wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support of the fans and the dedication of the developers who’ve kept the series alive.
I’m really looking forward to seeing how the remake evolves this time. With the advanced technology we now have, I’m sure I’ll be surprised by how the game is reimagined. Since the original was built for the first PlayStation, there will naturally be challenges—like the camera and controls—but I’m eager to see bold and creative solutions to those elements.”

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senorfartcushion11d ago

Haha Not only is bold and creatively not what the industry wants, it’s not what most people want.

They want to get scammed and pay twice for a thing they already own.

jznrpg10d ago

I’m sure many would want bold and creative done well, but that’s easier said than done. I like variety so give me a little bit of everything, done well of course.

Nightcrawler8911d ago

Hope they use his vision in the game

Inverno11d ago

Was the SH2 remake even bold? Or was it more or less just a 1 to 1 over the shoulder remake?

Scissorman10d ago

it was not. it greatly expanded the areas and puzzles to the point where it felt like an entirely new game. the enemies and boss fights were given a MASSIVE upgrade. the abstract daddy fight in particular was incredible. and the team added two new endings.

Pedrof11d ago

I wouldn't hold my breath on "bold".

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Amazing Bomberman will no longer be playable from May 29th

Konami: "Notice of Service Termination

Thank you for your continued support of 'Amazing Bomberman'.

The game has been available on Apple Arcade since its launch in August 2022, but due to multiple factors, the game has decided to end its service and operations.

Please refer to the schedule below for details.

We would like to thank you all for your enthusiastic support of the game.
The entire development team would like to express our deepest gratitude.
We hope you will enjoy the game until the very end."

Knushwood Butt59d ago

The game decided to end its service and operations?

jznrpg58d ago

That’s one way to shift blame

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Vits58d ago

I mean… it was pretty underwhelming. They basically slapped on that overused “neon remaster” aesthetic that a bunch of older revivals have leaned on, cranked up the speed a bit, and called it a day. No real innovation, no fresh ideas, just a faster, flashier version of something we’ve already seen.

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Konami Announces Very Strong Financial Results Among Silent Hill 2 and eFootball Success

Konami announced its financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, related to the period between April and December 2024.

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