This is just a rumor that has got to my ears after the article was published thanks to an individual who contacted me and asked not to be named.
As that person said as well: this is only a rumor, but that person did tell me that this rumor got to this person's ears some months ago.
I asked this person permission to post this also because even while it might not be true, it might be a nice idea of the FIRST STEP to put the mechanism outlined here ( http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118192 ) into place.
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Sony will release free online play
but thats just for the person who bought the game new.
you first register yourself on Sony network
-you buy the game and play it online
-you get bored of the game and you try to sell it away
your friend buys it from you, puts it in his console and want to play it online
-Message arrives on screen:
dear customer this game is already registered on GAMERX profile. IF you want to play this game online plays pay X euro thank you