The article recounts the recent PlayStation Network outage that lasted over 24 hours, disrupting many players' gaming weekend. This situation raised concerns about the future of digital game ownership, especially since even single-player modes became inaccessible. The author shares their personal experience, detailing how they intended to enjoy a sports simulation game but faced major limitations due to the outage, effectively rendering most of the game unplayable and prompting reflections on the implications of digital dependency in gaming.
Without a connection to the PlayStation Network, the game was essentially unplayable; the only game modes I could play were tutorial or exhibition.
The network outage previews a troubling future for ownership of games, as the industry's reliance on network connections and digital copies reared its ugly head.
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