17 years ago, PlayStation first to go digital-only — and never gave up
… Sony has made divisive decisions in the past, and has walked back sweeping policy changes , such as digital store closures when consumers united to express their discontent. …
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… Sony has made divisive decisions in the past, and has walked back sweeping policy changes , such as digital store closures when consumers united to express their discontent. …
Sign in to your Polygon.com account It's been a month since Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it was ending production of physical discs for PlayStation games, and a contingent of fans has been loudly criticizing the decision since . …
… However, ending physical production gives the platform complete control over pricing and availability. If you want a PlayStation game, you'll either pay full price for it or wait for a discount and hope it's deep enough to make it affordable for you. …
… Otherwise, we cannot survive in this landscape." Though Totoki does not outright say it, this mentality may explain why Sony decided to cease the production of Blu-ray discs in 2028 . …
… However, while physical game releases are already an imperfect form of preservation, as most new releases receive expansive day-one patches that instantly render what’s included on a disc obsolete, it’s clear that many players still want to have the option to buy a disc over a digital license that … …
… Sony has already partnered with companies like Bandai Namco to use generative tech in the realm of video production. …
… Sola Animation will handle production for Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO . …