Gary Purdy
582 posts
Sony’s push for ending physical game discs has nothing to do with “the future”🚀
✅It is about ending second hand market
✅Raising prices on a whim
✅Creating a monopoly
✅Ending game ownership
✅Eventually likely tying you to subscribe
✅Making you buy the same game multiple times when license end and then they suddenly come up with a “remaster”
So if you support cancelling physical games, you are active fighting against your own self interest, because the topic is far bigger than just nostalgia
Don’t let every self-labeled donkey analyst try to convince you otherwise. They are either:
A) Sony’s sock-puppets
B) Don’t want to burn bridges with Sony for future opportunities
NO DISC 💿 NO BUY
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@Sucram862240 @kabrutusdeid Sony doesnt even make on the actual console sale nor will they on you buying miles morales used
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@kabrutusdeid I know
I have a PS4 Slim, was gonna get a 5 eventually, but now that Sony is doing the no disc thing, and the PS5 prices now. I'll just stick with my PS4, eventually grab a copy of Spider-Man Miles Morales and more for it.
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@tomwarren Get a life. Sad a xbox journalist has to farm playstation news because he's irrelevant. Go bitch at xbox they are literally doing the same thing
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@G27Status Because most want digital for more revenue besides the 5 random indie studios that are trying to act hip on twitter
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I genuinely wonder if any of Sony's partners have approached them about how their choice on physical games has "devalued" their social media marketing or if it's a situation of "any press is good press" since the engagement is so high
PlayStation@PlayStation
Palworld version 1.0 is now live on PS5 Fight, farm, and build with your Pals.
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@Tadbusters Sony does not set the price of third party games moron
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Also, I never mentioned that Sony sets the price. But I appreciate all the comments, support, chaos, and fair criticism.
If you like unhinged gaming takes and collector nonsense, come hang out on my YouTube channel:
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Sony used to understand why physical games mattered.
Now they want $140 for 15-year-old Black Ops games and expect us not to worry about an all-digital future!
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@Khalid2c7u Pretty dumb as what does physical have to do with emulation now if ps6 is all digital i understand. So im kinda at a loss here. Also good luck having the hardware to run that at 1080p +60fps anytime soon
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الى الان هناك 3 محاكيات PS5 قيد التطوير
الأول Kyty PS5
تقدمه سريع وعليه ~20 لعبة جاري صقلها وتشغيلها
الثاني SharpEmu
يشغل مقدمة Silent H SM و Sarah وبداية Demons Souls
الثالث RPCSX
يشغل PS5 safemode و UI وبعض النظام
كلهم في تقدم سريع وأسرع من أي جيل!
أتمنى يجتمعون بمشروع واحد
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@Simonistired @DomTechnostate Pretty dumb post. The same team that does a majority of work on fo76 is not the same team that makes the mainline series
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@DomTechnostate Armchair dev here thinks big games like bethesda ones are made in 1 year
They released 3 games in past 11 years
Fallout 4 with its dlc
Fallout 76
Starfield
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Almost impressive how Bethesda has not produced anything of note in over a decade. What do their employees do all day. Do they pay them to not make games.
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@Flutflut1 @Timothy_ose @Genki_JPN @serkantoto Good the cd physical welfare system is coming to a end get a job
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@Timothy_ose @Genki_JPN @serkantoto You'll likely still be able to get stuff like this, but there will be a download code instead of a disk.
This will mean I won't be able to borrow games from the library, won't be able to trade in old games or ones I don't like & I can't buy cheaper used games. It's a money grab.
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Japanese Game Industry analyst @serkantoto says Sony is unlikely to change its mind about killing discs on PlayStation:
"I sympathize with physical media fans, but Sony will not reverse this decision. They of course knew what the online reaction would look like, and they now wait for this storm to pass."
"Sony has over 120 million active PlayStation users. Around 50 million people subscribe to PlayStation Plus. As a thought experiment, let's say 500,000 cancel in protest, that would be just 1% of that business gone — of course not enough to Sony to start rethinking. Digital is just too lucrative."
ign.com/articles/they-…
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@Chase_Shep619 @liambrefberinn Only 61% of xbox games are actually on the disc.. lmao idiot
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@liambrefberinn I will go back to xbox, never upgrade my ps5 & stick with Switch/PC. Enough of the greed.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH IT'S FUCKING WORKING
IT'S FUCKING WORKING!!!
THEY LIED ABOUT THE DIGITAL/PHYSICAL SPLIT, THEY WILL LIE ABOUT THIS TOO
GameVerse@TheGameVerse
NEW: More details on PlayStation’s reported digital strategy: - No plans to reverse its decision on physical media - Retail strategy won’t change - Stores will reportedly sell empty game cases with download codes - Sony believes players will eventually accept a 100% digital future - Insiders claim Sony sees little need to maintain close contact with fans, trusting the strength of the PlayStation brand and community loyalty Selling first-party games digitally also allows Sony to keep 100% sale price, instead of sharing roughly 30% with retailers. An analyst told IGN: “With around 50 million PlayStation Plus subscribers, even if 500,000 canceled in protest, that’s just 1% of the business, unlikely to make Sony rethink. Digital is simply too lucrative.”
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@TheDavidVinc Yeah and look what happened to Sega lol. They dont make consoles anymore. Businesses still have to make money. I dont get why people have such a issue with that
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I'm old enough to remember how gaming was before the PlayStation was around. Games came with posters, manuals, maps and sometimes even shirts and books. There was a friendly rivalry that focused on fun and giving us value. Consoles actually went DOWN in price when they got old. When a new console came out the older games were sold for pennies on the dollar. Games were quality and came out at a fast clip. And most importantly, Nintendo and Sega tried their best to make us loyal customers by putting people before profit. I'm ready to go back to that. Their downfall cant come fast enough.
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I am confused. Why attend a physical event? Surely this could have been digital only. 🤔
PlayStation@PlayStation
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@TheDavidVinc David this is a L take. Physical will die eventually. Unless you want physical to eventually be 2x the price of digital games. You should advocate for digital rights now throw a fit about cds
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Screw over the players in favor of the all mighty dollar. Well, they won't be getting mine. I'll be going PC/Nintendo only. PlayStation is officially pointless.
Hunter 🎮@NextGenPlayer
Analysts speaking to IGN: “Sony will not reverse this decision. Digital is just too lucrative.” “50 million people subscribe to PS+. Let's say 500,000 cancel in protest, that would be just 1% of that business gone.” Canceling PS+, posting on X, community noting or signing petitions “won’t make any difference” and won’t reverse Sony’s decision analysts say ▶️ ign.com/articles/they-…
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@IGN They are 20$ lol that's what I paid. Who buys a digital game and not get ps plus
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 are now available on PS4 and PS5, but they won't come cheap.
For more info: bit.ly/4gvmdUx
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@NMSandwichGames @PS_Support_US Okay them how's 90$ sound per new game
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Can't download a new game on your PlayStation 5 console?😭
Check if you have enough space in your PS5 console storage before redownloading!
💡How to manage your PS5 storage space
playstation.com/support/hardwa…
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@Ro_z1e They do have to price still vs steam etc nintendo and Xbox get a life dude
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@IGN Physical is dead. If it ever comes back it would be 90$+ to have to be profitable like digital. Aint no way these physical welfare collectors are gonna pay that for a copy. Move on
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One analyst suggested that even if half a million people cancelled their PlayStation Plus subscription in protest of Sony killing discs, it would be just a drop in the ocean for the company — which is not going to change its mind. bit.ly/4wRfo4P
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@UmbCorOfficial No one cares about physical. Just a loud minority. Only way physical comes back is at 90$ + which you cheap asses won't pay so why bother
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@DoesItPlay1 Oh but physical will SAVE US. what a joke yall are get a life
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced PS5
Does it play offline? No
Does it require a download? Yes
44.48GB on disc. Works up until the company logos, then requires an online connection to access the main menu. The type of release that undermines physical media over time.
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@Nick_Marseil Good. Yall have physical welfare for a long time. Gravy train is coming to a end
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