Nintendo introduced Key Cards to lower manufacturing costs for publishers, handle massive modern game file size, and maintain a physical retail presence.
Unlike a single-use digital download code, a key card can still be traded, sold, or lent to friends, much better than codes.
518 days. ⏳
Remember when Saturday couldn't come fast enough?
You'd wake up, pop that cartridge or disc into your console, and disappear into another world all weekend.
No installs.
No server outages.
No wondering if your license would still work.
Just you, your game, and the weekend.
Some traditions are worth keeping.
@Sony@PlayStation #KeepPhysicalAlive 🎮💿
Other companies: “we’re taking advantage of our new hardware by rendering individual grains of dirt you will never even see, all at the cost of performance!”
Nintendo: “we’re taking advantage of our new hardware by doing this:”
“Even if you are happy to buy digital products, nothing good can come from gaming in a purely digital future.”
Well said and good article @RetroGamer_Daz
⚠️¿Sony tiene en cuenta que no solo van a perder a los que compran físico?
Yo compro físico pero TAMBIÉN DIGITAL porque ya estoy en su plataforma, al eliminar la opción de físico ya NO ME QUEDARÉ en Playstation y perderán, además de la venta de la consola, todo lo que iba a comprar digital.
Basically everything she said here is crap. Just come out and say we want to control the entire market, control the prices for all games in our store. I mean it is what it is but don’t be full of shit and treat gamers like they are too stupid to know the truth. You want all the money end of the story
Primero que nada.. buenos días!!
🚨Sony asegura que ha dedicado “mucho tiempo” a estudiar esta decisión y que avanzará “con cautela” hacia el fin del formato físico en PlayStation.
🚨Pues precisamente porque lo han pensado tanto, es el momento de que los jugadores respondamos. Si aceptamos esto en silencio, mañana vendrá la siguiente decisión que muchos consumidores consideran perjudicial.
✅¿Servirá el #PSBlackout? No puedo asegurarlo. Lo que sí sé es que quedarse de brazos cruzados nunca ha cambiado nada.
✅Del 23 al 30 de agosto voy a participar en el #PSBlackout. Si tú también crees que el formato físico, la preservación del videojuego y el derecho a ser dueño de lo que compras merecen ser defendidos, prepárate.
No luchamos contra PlayStation. Luchamos para que escuche a su comunidad!!
Despierta!
23–30 de agosto. #PSBlackout 🎮💙 #PlayStation #FormatoFísico #Gaming
Never a better time to stick it to @PlayStation.
✅ Don't download demos
✅ "Free" games or content either
✅ Cancel PS+
✅ Join the #PSBlackout
✅ Keep social media pressure
It's working in the sense that they're chosing words carefully. Keep going 🔥🔥🔥
#NoDiscNoBuy
I never expected them to change their stance so easily since they have become so arrogant and treat their customers like literal dirt. The only way to humble them is to make sure they get another PS3/Xbone flop and especially the Xbone which was caused by backlash to their DRM policies. The fight is still on and it will be a long one but I will not stop fighting for physical games. We keep going. #NoDiscNoBuy #BoycottSony #ForeverPhysical #PSBlackout
I know game key cards are very divisive but they’re miles better than having a code in box.
- they’re not tied into an account
- they don’t need access to the Eshop
- you can use them prior to launch even if the game does get delisted
- you can still sell and buy them used
Yeah that’s it. I’m on board.
After today Sony’s CFO statement, I’m fucking doing this. August 23-30, the PS5 pro will be OFF. Will play the Switch 2 for a week or go into overtime at the gym.
Gang, joint the protest ✊🏻
Seriously that's the last straw for me come December 2027 I'm done with Sony if we don't have ownership of our games we buy with our hard earned money I don't want anything to do with a digital future.
Fuck your investors and fuck your corporate shareholders.
KEEP SPEAKING LOUD GAMERS
Time for the video game community to show their real power and humble Sony and the PlayStation brand in the best way possible, financially.
#NoDiscNoBuy#PSblackout
Boycott all their products and take your custom elsewhere.
Same goes for other scummy companies who want to cynically take choice away from the consumer, all for control and profits.
I don't like it when you, PlayStation, treat your legacy fans like trash.
PlayStation is here today because we have bought millions of your games from the PS1 era till now.
31 years of loyalty...
We built you up, and we are going to tear you down. Unforgivable how you have treated us this past month. You need our money. We don't need you.
Our wallets are closed.
NO DISC 💿 NO BUY
#PSBlackout 8/23 - 8/30