Yes, same as Vita. Recently even PS3 has been stepping it up with day one new games. I can't wait till every game is available on PSN.

http://fronttowardsgamer.com/2012/02/02/microsoft-declaring-war-on-gamestop-with-anti-used-games-chip-in-xbox-720/

Not only Sony, M$ seems to want it too, and developers are crying, they want at least to gain something with used games.

They DO gain something - brand recognition and possibly even money if the gained money is spent on more games.

Used games are bad juju anyway, don't buy them.

On the other hand, GameStop would really get hurt by this!

You seem to be the only person, other than me, who understands this...

*High five for OCD!*

This is probably one of those patents companies file just so that if someone else does this in the future, they can sue.

And damn, those 2 mod posts...

Honestly, I can't see Sony following through with this patent unless one or more of its competitors join in, but from what I've read, I think that Microsoft is also potentially aiming to cut down on used sales. As a PC and console gamer, much of my library has shifted towards digital (I rarely trade-in or buy used games), so this wouldn't really affect me, but I can see how Gamestop or GameFly would be hit dramatically by this.

Regarding out of print media etc the whole library will be available on digital download anyway. There will never be a completely unavailable game.

Well that's a good way alienate a lot of buyers. Second hand market is pretty big at least in the US where Sony is in third place.

Good for Wii U/720 owners who can tout "Oh yeah? Well I can still buy cheap used games."

Someone had to do it anyways. Eventually one company was going to go anti-used, I'm just surprised I would hear it from Sony first.

This is just a modification of an online pass that doesn't require a voucher. PSASBR uses this for cross-buy so that people couldn't just sell their Vita copies. Makes sense why they would want to expand this.