Turns out there actually is a "block used games" option possible on the PS4 although Sony states it is up to publishers to enable the option for their games. Sony themselves have said they will not use this option for their games.
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GameSpot asked Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida in a quickfire Q&A not if PS4 would block used games but whether second hand games will require an activation code on the console.
His answer: “It's a publisher decision. We are not talking about it. Sorry.”
Now, this could mean two things. One, that publishers are obviously free to step up their existing online pass strategies to block more – or possibly all – game content from those who buy a pre-owned game without a code.
The second option is that Sony HAS incorporated tech into the PS4 that allows publishers to distinguish between new and pre-owned games. It’s then up to them if they choose to utilise it.
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http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/pre-o...cision/0111344