Sony’s PlayStation Puts a Nail in Physical Media’s Coffin
… The main one that many gamers are likely leaping to, though, is “What is Sony thinking?” Sizing Errors Sony’s decision does have some merit. …
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At the moment, the move has a whiff of Microsoft’s disastrous reveal of the Xbox One in 2013. Back then, it planned to effectively neuter the secondary market by locking discs to specific consoles. Under the earliest iterations of the plans, once you’d installed the game you’d bought, the disc itself became a glorified coaster—trading it in, reselling it, or even returning it would have been so laborious and bureaucratic that it became unfeasible. The move was hugely unpopular, and Microsoft was forced to backtrack. Sony canning discs entirely risks making the same mistake. It also raises ques
Sony’s PlayStation Puts a Nail in Physical Media’s CoffinThankfully, you won’t have to do very much. When the settlement finally goes through, the funds will be deposited into the payment accounts linked to all of the eligible PSN profiles. If you’d like to exclude yourself from the payout, or object to it entirely, you can do so by filing out a written request. That's not necessary unless you have a moral issue with the payout, or you plan to sue Sony about this very same issue later. Accepting the payout now by default means you waive the right to sue Sony for this in the future.
What to Know About Sony’s $7.85 Million PlayStation Settlement… The main one that many gamers are likely leaping to, though, is “What is Sony thinking?” Sizing Errors Sony’s decision does have some merit. …
The suit, brought before the San Francisco division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses the company of allegedly limiting third-party retailers from selling PlayStation titles via “game-specific vouchers.” That means preventing customers from buying … …
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… You may also want to go into the settings and toggle on Sony’s DSEE codec , which can improve clarity for lower-quality audio tracks. …
… Elsewhere, the PlayStation Portal, Sony’s handheld that allows users to stream games from their PS5 or the cloud, has also increased by $50, from $200 to $250. …
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… There's transparency mode too, for when you can't tune out the whole world, and the communication microphone even gets a boost from Sony's sound tech. …