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Over 170,000 Signatures Oppose Sony's PlayStation Disc Discontinuation

A petition opposing Sony's decision to discontinue physical PlayStation discs has garnered over 170,000 signatures. The campaign, hosted on Change.org, highlights significant user support for preserving physical media. This initiative reflects a broader sentiment among gamers concerned about the future of physical game ownership. AI

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Over 170,000 Signatures Oppose Sony's PlayStation Disc Discontinuation

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 The petition against Sony's decision to kill PlayStation physical discs has over 170,000 signatures You may scoff at how little real-world change petitions ty

    🎮 The petition against Sony's decision to kill PlayStation physical discs has over 170,000 signatures You may scoff at how little real-world change petitions typically produce, but you can't deny that this particular campaign has a lot of user support behind it. The Don't Kill th…