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Re:45% of Enthusiasts 'Seriously Considering' Leaving Sony f... by dinkleberg on Friday July 10, 2026 @05:33PM (#48865601)
Perhaps I'm overly cynical, but I would wager these survey results are completely meaningless. Being angry at Sony for ending physical games is the "correct opinion" right now and all of the social media influencers are getting big views off of the drama. And a significant number of people will just parrot the outrage they hear about even if they don't actually care. But by the time the PS6 comes out, I would bet that a significant portion of those who claim this is too far and they'll never buy from Sony again will be back buying their devices.

It does suck, and you should join the PCMR. But I imagine this will blow over before long.

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Re:45% of Enthusiasts 'Seriously Considering' Leaving Sony f... by ronsor on Friday July 10, 2026 @05:50PM (#48865765)
I don't think it'll blow over as easily because the PS6 is going to be as expensive as a PC[0], at $1,000 or more. The usual things that inhibit consumer action are hassle, expense, and inertia, and Sony is dishing out all of that to its customers already.

[0] https://www.notebookcheck.net/PS6-price-estimate-now-1000-an...

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Re:45% of Enthusiasts 'Seriously Considering' Leaving Sony f... by bathtub365 on Friday July 10, 2026 @10:28PM (#48868047)
What PC are they going to get for a comparable price, that also has a disc drive? The Steam Machine came out more expensive than they wanted due to the current component price crisis and doesn’t have a disc drive.

And even then, where is anyone buying physical PC releases?

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Re:45% of Enthusiasts 'Seriously Considering' Leaving Sony f... by ronsor on Saturday July 11, 2026 @02:33PM (#48874464)
The disc drive itself is not relevant so much as what it represents. On a PC, you have much more freedom even without a disc drive. On a PlayStation, without a disc drive, you are fully at the mercy of Sony 24/7.
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Re:45% of Enthusiasts 'Seriously Considering' Leaving Sony f... by foolfoolz on Friday July 10, 2026 @06:55PM (#48866357)
totally agree. gaming is a passion industry, the fans are vocal and passionate, but also fleeting. and the vast majority of gamers today are digital only anyway
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