I think it pure enshittification. They want to push hard for the subscription, monthly service fee model. Easier to extort people if you paint them in a corner.
hark@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I’m sure Sony has made the calculation and found they come out ahead by removing the overhead of manufacturing discs and drives, eliminating borrowing/used game sales (of which they get no cut), and preparing people for a completely disc-less PS6. Sucks for users’ ability to play games in the future, but companies don’t tend to care about that and in fact see that as a positive since they have more control over what you have access to.
Doom@lemmy.world 5 days ago
EditsHisComments@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Bingo. Sony didn’t make the decision to removes disks in a vacuum. They know what they’re doing, and they’re projecting it’ll make them a fuckton of money.
I’m hoping it bites them in the ass, but I’m worried that won’t be the case