"Dynamic pricing it is", "prices will surely go up", "this is anti-consumer": the internet reacts with outrage and despair to PlayStation killing off physical media
Sony announced it will discontinue the production of physical game discs for all new PlayStation titles starting January 2028, shifting entirely to digital distribution. This decision has sparked widespread outrage and despair online, with consumers expressing concerns about rising prices, dynamic pricing experiments, and the potential loss of ownership over purchased digital content. The move also draws parallels to past controversies regarding digital-only releases and the removal of purchased digital movies from Sony's platform.
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- Topic: Dynamic Pricing
- Game: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
- Company: Sony
- Topic: Physical Media
- Topic: Digital Distribution
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Platform: PlayStation
- Topic: Consumer Rights
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Platform: PlayStation 5
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