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FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

The End of Ownership. Sony’s announcement has fans worried they might never truly own their beloved games.

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The End of Ownership. Sony’s announcement has fans worried they might never truly own their beloved games.

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Sony Is Killing an Iconic Product. It’s a Bleak Sign of Things to Come.
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  • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works
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    It is morally OK to pirate and emulate Sony games.

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    So do not buy them. If sales fall enough, they will bring back physical media. If you keep buying no matter what they do, of course they will keep doing it.

    • FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      I agree

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    “You’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy” - WEF

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      If we own nothing, they own nothing! Hoist yer flags me hearties! 🏴‍☠️

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    Why would they be worried? It’s plain and simple. They won’t.

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    “might”

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  • WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today
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    It seems I’m going to be rich as an independent developer.

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    they will just go to PC or get a STEAM machine eventually.

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      Because Steam is famous for selling physical media?

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        Because steam at least listens to their customers

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    Let’s say your PS3 gets broken, where do you get a new one? You never own consoles.

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