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.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/04/upcoming-change-to-playstation-3-and-psp-game-content-on-playstation-network/

So, this means this will be limiting game sharing for those that do it a lot, which also means some people will have to actually pay for their content. Some of the good news from this is being able to remotely deactivate a dead system from a PC.

Given Sony's tendencies, i was always surprised that they did this in the first place, and surprised that they still allow it at all

Pleasantly surprised, but surprised nonetheless

About time, so many lost potential sales, My brother has so much DLC he didn't pay for on his PS3 because his friends just give it to him.

That sucks imo :(

Me and my friends share our games with each other a lot (more so for PS3 than my other consoles)

From the wording of the post on the blog, it looks like you can have it on 2 PS3s AND 2 PSP systems. It doesn't specify Vita at all, so it might be another 2 there. The thing with it before was you could have it on up to 5 PS3s, which is what people were abusing with games and DLC.

I know I only downloaded a few of my games onto my cousin's PS3, so I didn't have to lug around my own PS3. That's only two systems there and all of my content is old, so I still have three more to go. Also, my own PS3 got YLOD and is dead, so once they get the deactivation system running for PC, I'll probably deactivate my PS3.

I'm surprised they let it go this long. Say you bought a $10 game and shared it with four friends; that's $40 lost on just one game. If 100 people do that, then that's $4,000 lost on just one game.

Seems like a fair trade in exchange for remote license management.

so what about PSVITA...?

It's coming out in the US on Feb 22, so I'm sure they'll put the Vita in there whenever it releases.

my side is getting it on 23rd dec 2011 just a week after jp release... ^^