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I like video games and snacks.

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@PlayStationHK Does it only come in digital?

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@PlayStalgiaX Picking VIII and not looking back. Squall forever

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@SamSoles26 Feet with literally any game that isnt Overwatch

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@MissFushiGaming White is trendy so it tends to be popular though I dont care for it at all. I think black is the best color for nails.

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@MrBeast 764,320

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@Special_Cancel Sony on a generational run right now.

[Daniel Ahmad @ZhugeEX]

With all due respect to this guy, pointing out there are more digital only games on PS5 vs games that have both a digital and physical release and calling it an "availability bias" doesn't make much sense here.

The reason there are more digital only games than physical + digital games is because a lot of games simply don't justify the cost of a physical release anymore.

The truth is the ability to release digitally has expanded the market significantly to the point there are more games releasing on console than any prior generation and Sony now earns more from digital add on content like DLC than it does from digital or physical full game sales.

This is just where the spend is shifting and has been for years. Even if you just look at games with both a physical and digital release, the data still shows a higher digital skew. Looking at certain games that are bundled (Bundles with a digital game still count as physical sales to Sony) or UK first week sales (When physical is highest and then declines in the following weeks) misses the point.

Yes, there is a physical market that exists and even I've said previously I was surprised that Sony made the announcement this year because I personally think 70m unit sales of physical PlayStation games in FY2025 shows there is enough of a market to support them for a few more years.

The position that Sony is taking is that losing any die-hard physical only fan in 2028 won't have an impact on PlayStation earnings, and the data does back them up on that. Right now, given the current macroeconomic environment, Sony is focusing on players that are price insensitive, in favor of digital convenience, and willing to spend more than they were last year on games vs bringing new players in.

At the end end of the day, there is no physical gamer majority. Not to say people shouldn't ask for physical games to return, but that skewing the data to make physical look bigger than it is just won't work as an argument.

The real argument needs to be around ownership, resale, preservation, and consumer rights regardless of whether it's a physical game or digital game. You have significantly more rights for physical games than digital games at this point, and that's something that players and regulators should be pointing out and addressing.

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@PlayStation This is extremely frightening for the industry.

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@MissFushiGaming This is horrible.

[MissFushi 🍄🌸 | Retro & ASMR VTuber @MissFushiGaming]

You can no longer legally own Sony games and products in any capacity as soon as this occurs.

They can revoke your game license at any time they please and you have Zero power to stop that.

Game ownership is ending with Sony & other companies will follow.

I’m sad.

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@_Tom_Henderson_ I guess we've learned nothing

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@Halo Halo

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@cartoonvibes26 SoulCalibur, my beloved

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@Hyp3rMusician It has the same problem with alot of anime themes. It sounds super generic and comes off Disney channel ish. Its absolutely the lyrics cause One Way Dream slaps so I know he can do good work.

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Everyone's talking about the usual same ol' Smash 6 or Smash Ult Switch 2 Version picks when what we should really be scared of is this

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@sonicstadium Why can't we ever get Heroes?????

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@FumeGaming95 I had a pc. It bricked years ago but id still like to access my library and play games that aren't available on console. This lets me do that without the hassle you spoke about. Its perfect for my needs.

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@whale6x $724.32

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@fornatron This has to be bait. Or you just reeeeaaally like making sure you don't fit in.

[Fortnite @Fortnite]

Out of the circus, right onto the Battle Bus! 💥

Pomni and Jax from The Amazing Digital Circus are joining Fortnite on June 12th.