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Sony terminates Stonks-9800 dev's agreement, 14 titles to be removed

Sony has terminated its publisher agreement with Ternox Games, the developer behind the Stonks-9800: Stock Market Simulator. This decision means that 14 of Ternox Games' titles will be removed from the PlayStation Store within a week. The developer has expressed frustration, stating that PlayStation Support has been unresponsive to their concerns. AI

RANK_REASON This is a product-related business decision by a major company, but not a new model release or significant industry shift.

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Sony terminates Stonks-9800 dev's agreement, 14 titles to be removed

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