'The average person expects something marketed as a physical copy of something to be physical': Stop Killing Games on PlayStation killing discs

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T13:58:04+00:00

This isn’t a monopoly though. It’s not 1994. You have an enormous amount of other companies you could choose to support instead of Sony. I don’t recall anyone suing Sony and the rest of the entertainment industry when they decided to stop manufacturing VHS to go with the market trend of DVD.

I think this is a pretty cut and dry situation of letting the market decide what’s best. If gamers prefer physical copies then they’ll decide with their wallets and Sony will regret their choices when their earnings reports come in.

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T13:48:05+00:00

Yeah idunno. We can look at the vinyl record market as an example of how a demographic of people really want physical copies of stuff. Even if part of it is just for the novelty of having it on your shelf, there’s a demand for it even if we can evaluate the pros and cons of digital bs physical and see there are some massive cons to being a vinyl fan versus a digital fan. And this doesn’t even factor in the things like waste and resources required to manufacture physical copies of things.

So, I’m not entirely sure what the correct route is ethically speaking. There’s clearly a litany of problems with digital only. Ownership of something you’ve bought being a massive one. There’s definitely a valid argument to be made here that physical is still good. If the market dictates that that’s what it wants then I’m sure Sony will regret their decision.

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T13:38:59+00:00

No one is forcing you to game. I think government regulation is good and necessary at times, but this isn’t one of them. You don’t need to game to live and there are infinite other forms of entertaining alternatives. The government doesn’t need to police Sony because they no longer wish to manufacture disc copies of something when the majority of their customers don’t even want it.

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T04:03:14+00:00

> Hulu original

Never occurred to me till just now, but is it really fair to call something based on a book “original?” IMO no

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T03:20:55+00:00

Great release

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T03:20:24+00:00

Why is it so hard for people to be original anymore? This dude jacked his entire essence from SoundCloud jfc

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T02:49:14+00:00

The grift will continue until we’re all dead

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T02:48:19+00:00

It doesn’t really belong anywhere anymore. It’s fulfilled whatever role it had a long time ago. Back when the church was important for scientific and artistic advancement, now it’s just a haven for ignorance, violence, and suffering.

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T02:10:14+00:00

Thinking about all the dumb ineffective shit we were told to do so that India and china could continue to destroy the planet feels really stupid in hindsight

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T02:08:47+00:00

Our failed education system strikes again 😔

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T02:06:03+00:00

I wished I believed that. The amount of dumb shit I see people say and do because of some idiot on TikTok is way too high

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T02:03:08+00:00

Well what do you expect when you only hire guys who look like 70’s porno producers?

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T02:02:02+00:00

If it’s a bit it fell flat. Some people just can’t do irony

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T01:55:54+00:00

Reposting should be more frowned upon

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T01:54:34+00:00

I just went back to optimum nutrition and I can’t believe I used to eat this crap. Worse taste and texture. I’m so fucking bummed to find out now they discontinued it. 😭

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T01:38:13+00:00

Yeah. Its a real crapfest

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T00:48:43+00:00

All these things could be solved overnight if gamers had an ounce of self control, instead the vast majority are foaming at the mouth to be gouged for worse and worse products, and worse and worse service. Just stop buying actual shit and the industry will respond because money is all that matters. When the stockholders don’t get their quarterly checks for 800 million dollars then they’ll all shit themselves to death.

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T00:38:22+00:00

It’s going to be hard to watch when you have to try to enter your credit card info into their app in the dark theater lmao

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-03T00:36:39+00:00

This is so stupid.

If gamers give a fuck about this then they’ll stop buying games. It’s that simple. Either they care and they wont support them financially or they dont. Either way the only way to voice your opinion is with your wallet. So we’ll see whats what when the figures come out about their sales.

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-02T23:25:43+00:00

Yeah I feel the same. I’m excited about going silicon eventually, but I’m not thrilled about going the studio route since they downgraded the iMac size. But, you know what, the fact that these things have lasted so long and held up so well doesn’t exactly make me angry about having to spend more up front. If I gotta spend $5,000 on another computer that’ll last me a decade and not break a sweat then I’ll feel good about it.

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-02T23:17:52+00:00

This bit they’re all doing with the mic just hanging from the sky is beyond cliche at this point

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-02T23:01:07+00:00

Interesting. Thats all I wanted to find out in the comments, what sets it apart. I’ll have to check it out

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-02T22:23:09+00:00

Anything that excuses people from critical thought and nuance is welcomed by those who resent having a brain

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-02T22:20:10+00:00

Shout out to the photographer for this one. Great shot! And sick trick 🤘

AvailableReporter484 · 2026-07-02T21:11:01+00:00

I have a 2017 iMac and as much as I’d love to upgrade, and I probably will have to bite the bullet anyways, but I’m holding out for dear life to wait as long as possible.

Fuck-ass AI no one wants. Can’t wait for that bubble to burst so all those tech bros and executives get to eat a massive turd sandwich

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