Sony’s Digital Licence Reminder Meets Disc Boycott
A PlayStation terms reminder has sharpened the debate over digital licences just as a grassroots boycott challenges Sony’s planned end of new game discs in January 2028.
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A PlayStation terms reminder has sharpened the debate over digital licences just as a grassroots boycott challenges Sony’s planned end of new game discs in January 2028.
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