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Sony will require age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features
- Sony Interactive Entertainment will require age verification for PlayStation communication features in Ireland and select regions starting later this year. Players must verify their age to access messaging and voice chat services.
- Compliance with global regulations and commitment to creating safe, age-appropriate experiences for players and families prompted the new requirement. Sony Interactive Entertainment aims to give parents meaningful control over gaming.
- Players can verify age using facial recognition, ID, or a phone number through a one-time check taking just a few minutes. Completing verification ahead of time ensures continued access to communication features.
- Users can still access PlayStation games, trophies, and the Store without verifying age. Only communication features like voice chat will be restricted until verification is complete.
- Xbox implemented a comparable age verification requirement approximately six months ago, as some competitors have already adopted similar policies. This positions Sony Interactive Entertainment within an emerging industry trend.
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It introduces mandatory age verification in two European countries.
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Sony is starting to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act by notifying PlayStation players of its age verification requirements today. PS4 and PS5 owners in the UK and Ireland won't be able to participate in voice chats, messaging, parties, or other third-party communication services from June unless they verify their age. "Beginning June 2026, if you have not completed age verification, you can continue playing on PlayStation, but some feature…
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