(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A relatively unknown website is claiming that Sony has a secret weapon for use in their fight against copyright infringement, Unique serial numbers! The site in question claims that newer Playstation 3 software will arrive with matching unique serial numbers. The first serial number is said to be contained on the Blu-Ray disc while the second serial number is to be found lovingly printed on cardboard. The article suggests that the use of these serial numbers will be to lock a retail game to a specific console, essentially using the existing five activation digital content protection scheme currently used in content found on the Playstation Network. The reliable source is said to be: SFKU Further information on this subject is scarce Take with a pinch of salt and a dose of acid kids!

Could this be true?

Sony won't do that. Renting would be non-existent for the ps3 and it will do more harm than good for their console. Don't believe it.

Another FALSE thread with no source, and complete hear-say.

i really hope not but tbh with all these rumours it coul just be more BS
thanks for the info anyway :y:

When Sony release their new update, revert back to the official and then install the new official update. They deff won't ban you if their new update detects that you removed the custom firmware.

And just wait for the new improved hacks

im sure this was the rumor back when the ps3 was just coming out

Hey idiot, do you know what a RUMOR is? No need of a source for a RUMOR.

so no more renting or trade in's, i think the likes of game, gamestation, cex, and any other retailer that deals in preowned software would have something to say about that, whats next sony is going to send a member of their elite customer moderation team to sit next to your ps3 day and night and watch your every move? if they did this the retail value of a game would have to be about £1

What they should do is use the system EA Games brought in. You are given a code that allows access to online play only with the NEW copy of the game. Then u have to pay extra if u get a pre-owned game or pirate it to go online.

Solves the problem!

what about offline games? and dlc?