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Protesters cite the closure of studios like Bluepoint and Japan Studio as evidence that SIE is disconnected from its fanbase. They point to those studio shutdowns along with price hikes for hardware and services as signs of growing distance between Sony and its core audience. Answered

Anonymous says a physical disc lets you play without an internet connection or active account, continues to work if a game is removed from the PSN Store, and can be traded, lent, or resold. By contrast, buying digitally is actually a license Sony retains revocability rights to in perpetuity, meaning Sony can disable your access even after you have "bought" the game, and its Software Usage Terms state words like "own" or "purchase" do not transfer ownership. Anonymous also notes license, account, or agreement termination can require you to stop using and delete any copies. Answered

Anonymous points to Ubisoft's The Crew, which required an internet connection and was switched off by Ubisoft. As a result, the full-priced game was effectively revoked from the thousands of players who had "owned" it and could no longer play it. Answered

The article says Sony believes ending physical disc production is the "right long-term move" because leadership judged the shift toward digital as the prevailing trend and accepted that the decision would upset some people, so they proceeded anyway. Alanah Pearce argues most players have already moved to digital purchases and Sony treated the backlash as a predictable, unavoidable reaction similar to past industry shifts, so the company is prioritizing long-term strategy over short-term outrage. Answered