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Sony's PS5 Disc Drive Limit Predates Disc Cutoff Amid Backlash

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Sony's decision to cease physical disc production for new PlayStation games in January 2028 has sparked significant backlash, with a petition against the move surpassing 74,000 signatures. The company's imposition of a one-per-order limit on the PS5 Disc Drive, initially presented as a response to panic buying, was reportedly in place on the PlayStation Direct store page since at least March 2025 due to 'high demand.' This has led to increased prices for the accessory on secondary markets, while Sony proceeds with its plan, retraining workers at its disc manufacturing plant to produce optical microlenses. AI

RANK_REASON Company policy change impacting a major consumer product line with significant public backlash. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.0]

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Sony's PS5 Disc Drive Limit Predates Disc Cutoff Amid Backlash

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    PS5 Disc Drive purchase cap predates Sony's disc cutoff — 'high demand' order limit has been on the store page since at least March 2025

    Meanwhile, the largest petition against the disc cutoff sat beyond 74,000 signatures on the morning of July 4th, closing in on its 75,000 goal.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    PS5 Disc Drive purchase cap predates Sony's disc cutoff — 'high demand' order limit has been on the store page since at least March 2025 Meanwhile, the largest

    PS5 Disc Drive purchase cap predates Sony's disc cutoff — 'high demand' order limit has been on the store page since at least March 2025 Meanwhile, the largest petition against the disc cutoff sat beyond 74,000 signatures on the morning of July 4th, closing in on its 75,000 goal.…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/ps5-disc-drive-purchas…

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