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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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