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Sony's 'ironic' PlayStation disc decision upends gamer conventions and threatens a $7 billion resale market
In 2013, Sony mocked Xbox by showing how easy it was to share a PlayStation disc. More than a decade later, gamers say Sony is becoming the very thing it poked fun at.
Sony (SONY) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
In the closing of the recent trading day, Sony (SONY) stood at $21.12, denoting a -1.26% move from the preceding trading day.
Will Sony's Entertainment Strategy Support Long-Term Growth?
SONY advances its entertainment strategy by expanding AI, anime and IP investments while gaming, music and film strengthen long-term growth opportunities.
Brokers Suggest Investing in Sony (SONY): Read This Before Placing a Bet
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Sony Gets Conditional OK for US-Based Stablecoin Bank
Sony Bank has received conditional approval to launch a U.S.-based stablecoin bank. The Japan-based financial institution this week announced it had a tentative green light from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank.
Sony Is Going All-Digital—But Investors Should Watch This Instead
Sony Corp. NYSE: SONY announced plans to discontinue its physical gaming discs starting in 2028. According to the company, the move is being made to coincide with consumer preferences.
Sony (SONY) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
Sony (SONY) closed the most recent trading day at $21.15, moving 1.17% from the previous trading session.
The backlash against Sony ditching PlayStation discs is not slowing down
Sony's decision to cease making physical game discs starting in 2028 has been met with strong backlash. Hideo Kojima, developer of the Metal Gear franchise, said he was saddened by the news.
Sony's ditching game discs for the PlayStation, but fans are still hungry for physical media
Grand Theft Auto 6 is the most anticipated game of the year (and perhaps of the decade, given the agonizing wait since the franchise's last entry in 2013). But earlier this week, rumors started swirling that Rockstar Games would release the title via digital download only, with physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 being reduced to a box with a download code inside rather than a game disc.
Brands smell blood in the water after PlayStation axes game discs — and they're roasting Sony for it
Sony announced plans to discontinue physical PlayStation discs by 2028. The decision caused backlash among gamers worried about digital-only ownership and preservation.
RIP, PlayStation game discs: Sony is pressing eject on physical media
Sony plans to stop making physical discs for PlayStation games starting in 2028. The company said demand for digital releases significantly outpaces interest in physical copies.
Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs as online sales dominate
The change will not apply to games released, or already scheduled for disc release, before 2028.
