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Sony Plans to End PS5 Disc Production Despite Fan Backlash

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Sony is reportedly still planning to discontinue the production of physical PlayStation 5 game discs, despite fan protests and concerns. The company indicated that this decision is being moved forward cautiously, with a significant amount of consideration given to the move. This plan aligns with Sony's financial results for Q1 FY2026. AI

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Sony Plans to End PS5 Disc Production Despite Fan Backlash

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

    📰 Sony Still Plans to Stop Making Physical PS5 Game Discs After Sony's Q1 FY2026 Consolidated Financial Results, Lin Tao said the company still plans to halt pr

    📰 Sony Still Plans to Stop Making Physical PS5 Game Discs After Sony's Q1 FY2026 Consolidated Financial Results, Lin Tao said the company still plans to halt production of physical PS5 game discs. 📰 Source: Siliconera 🔗 Link: https://www.siliconera.com/sony-still-plans-to-stop-ma…

    LINKS siliconera.com/sony-still-plans-to-stop-m…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Sony Not Budging On Ending PlayStation Discs In The Face Of Fan Protests: ‘We’re Going To Cautiously Move This Forward’ The PS5 maker said it already put a lo

    🎮 Sony Not Budging On Ending PlayStation Discs In The Face Of Fan Protests: ‘We’re Going To Cautiously Move This Forward’ The PS5 maker said it already put a lot of thought into the decision 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/sony-not-budging-on-ending-playstation-discs-…

    LINKS kotaku.com/sony-not-budging-on-ending-pla…

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