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Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Re: Sony - Physical disc produ...
Last post by retro junkie - Today at 01:56:03 PMThinking out loud: Hmmmm..........we have had Disney no longer producing their own movie releases on DVD and Blu-Ray. They are now dependent on SONY to do this for them. The focus is streaming content. SONY is going to pull over 500 movies from its online store kicking the Playstation owners in the head who "purchased" these movies. Now SONY announces that they are no longer going to produce physical games in the near future. Amazon has already went through something like this with their Kindles, removing content from peoples Kindles after the owners thought they owned the books that they purchased. People have trusted the digital format due to storage issues of the physical, and the convenience. It fits a lot of people's lifestyles.
Where are we headed with the gaming industry? Are we going to end up, at some point, with Roku like gaming consoles where we stream games for a subscription? I can't see a continuation of a system in which gamers would pay a top dollar for a game they don't own only to get it removed after the time is up to play it. Fork over $80 just to hurry up and play before it is removed? That type of business model is doomed. Does anyone remember the Ouya? One unique thing about Steam is they made it work.
Fans of Playstation are being very vocal right now. And SONY is hiding. They have not posted anything since the announcement. It is my understanding that they usually put something up at least two times a day. SONY right now is also being sued for not being up front with the truth about ownership of the movies they are going to pull. I would think that people would be very reluctant to purchase something full price that really is only a fee to have temporary access?
I feel that there are a lot of gamers out there who long for the days when you purchased a game which was totally complete and did not require the internet to play.
Where are we headed with the gaming industry? Are we going to end up, at some point, with Roku like gaming consoles where we stream games for a subscription? I can't see a continuation of a system in which gamers would pay a top dollar for a game they don't own only to get it removed after the time is up to play it. Fork over $80 just to hurry up and play before it is removed? That type of business model is doomed. Does anyone remember the Ouya? One unique thing about Steam is they made it work.
Fans of Playstation are being very vocal right now. And SONY is hiding. They have not posted anything since the announcement. It is my understanding that they usually put something up at least two times a day. SONY right now is also being sued for not being up front with the truth about ownership of the movies they are going to pull. I would think that people would be very reluctant to purchase something full price that really is only a fee to have temporary access?
I feel that there are a lot of gamers out there who long for the days when you purchased a game which was totally complete and did not require the internet to play.
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General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...
Last post by retro junkie - Today at 12:31:59 AM@BLUEVOODU
To me, Baker is Doctor Who. I do enjoy Matt Smith's take on the character. There are some episodes that I do not like the story, or background story. But I find this collection a lot of fun.
As for the Sonic, I agree with @targetrasp
To me, Baker is Doctor Who. I do enjoy Matt Smith's take on the character. There are some episodes that I do not like the story, or background story. But I find this collection a lot of fun.
As for the Sonic, I agree with @targetrasp
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General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...
Last post by targetrasp - July 03, 2026, 10:29:36 PMthe sonic movies aren't brilliant cinema, but they are great fun!
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Microsoft - Xbox Series X, Xbox One and Xbox 360 / Re: Xbox Nostalgia - NHL Hitz ...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - July 03, 2026, 08:05:15 PM@targetrasp man... it was amazing. Such good memories. You might still be able to have fun with it lol. Honestly, I would still play if it was available. I really wish it was available.
I never really got into 2003... but 2002 IMO is where it was at:
KEEP ROLLIN ROLLIN ROLLIN ROLLIN...
I never really got into 2003... but 2002 IMO is where it was at:
KEEP ROLLIN ROLLIN ROLLIN ROLLIN...
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Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Re: Sony - Physical disc produ...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - July 03, 2026, 07:57:32 PMLOL .. that's pretty good @retro junkie. I also think you are 100% right on your assessment. Considering a few things that happened recently. @SpartanEvolved mentioned that Terminator 2 was recently pulled from PlayStation store and from all users who bought it. I don't think they were refunded to date.
@targetrasp --> I am there too. Think about the cost of storage in a console... and in 2-3 years how large the games will be. HEY... I CAN INSTALL 3 GAMES AT A TIME ON MY PS6. That is insane and stupid.
I probably (not 100% right now) won't get a console without a disc drive. Hopefully Nintendo doesn't cave. However, I did buy a Steam Deck... so when I think about that, I cannot say no 100%. Anything Steam is fully digital. I feel it's a bit more acceptable. However, I also think this is the trend many people are embracing. We will see if that ever gets turned around.
Sounds like Sony is taking it to the chin (at least a bit) based on this news.
@targetrasp --> I am there too. Think about the cost of storage in a console... and in 2-3 years how large the games will be. HEY... I CAN INSTALL 3 GAMES AT A TIME ON MY PS6. That is insane and stupid.
I probably (not 100% right now) won't get a console without a disc drive. Hopefully Nintendo doesn't cave. However, I did buy a Steam Deck... so when I think about that, I cannot say no 100%. Anything Steam is fully digital. I feel it's a bit more acceptable. However, I also think this is the trend many people are embracing. We will see if that ever gets turned around.
Sounds like Sony is taking it to the chin (at least a bit) based on this news.
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General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - July 03, 2026, 07:31:54 PM@targetrasp --> I need to check this out on amazon... thank you for letting me know. Autorip is pretty cool... still have the physical if they decide to pull the mp3s.
@retro junkie --> I don't think I've seen that Dr. Who. Is it pretty good? I've seen many other. Also --> what are your thoughts on the Sonic movies. Those are great scores
@retro junkie --> I don't think I've seen that Dr. Who. Is it pretty good? I've seen many other. Also --> what are your thoughts on the Sonic movies. Those are great scores
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General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...
Last post by retro junkie - July 03, 2026, 02:31:26 PMMy recent pickups. Top two was Father's Day. Bottom two was Walmart $5 bin.
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Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Re: Sony - Physical disc produ...
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Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Re: Update on PlayStation Stor...
Last post by targetrasp - July 02, 2026, 06:25:33 PMIt seems like Microsoft or Nintendo did something similar with some legacy stuff and the last few days had some killer sales. Maybe Sony will sell a bunch of digital stuff for cheap!
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Sony - PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 (PS3) / Re: Sony - Physical disc produ...
Last post by targetrasp - July 02, 2026, 06:24:10 PMcompletely opposed. I will never buy a stand-alone console that does not have physical media. Storage is too expensive, I feel like you'll be juggling your library around with uninstalling and reinstalling titles, and the licensing nightmares have only begun.
If everything goes digital I'll just stick with pc. The licensing bs is still there as well as the inability to will, sell, or give your rights of ownership (if we can even call it that) but computers are usable for other things. A stand alone console that costs near computer prices with no other real purpose seems worthless.
If everything goes digital I'll just stick with pc. The licensing bs is still there as well as the inability to will, sell, or give your rights of ownership (if we can even call it that) but computers are usable for other things. A stand alone console that costs near computer prices with no other real purpose seems worthless.