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Sony already invested $34 million to repurpose its EU PlayStation disc factory (www.engadget.com)

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[-] maam@feddit.uk 31 points 2 weeks ago

Booo people want to keep buying games on discs. Stop removing customer choice.

[-] crayons_to_chaos@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago

[-] maam@feddit.uk 12 points 2 weeks ago

Europeans should not care about Playstation until Sony is forced to go back to PS3 quality service. No more paid multiplayer and brittle controllers.

[-] Brewchin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This is the battleground.

A company does what it wants for its shareholders, and its customers decide if they're willing to accept it or not. There's one company and X million customers. Fight!

[-] Tartufo@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

Whelp, I already decided that my PS5 is going to be the last Sony console I have. If you're going digital only I have zero reasons to not just go all in on Steam. ¯\(ツ)/¯

Was already not happy about their removal of the ability to transfer your saves to a USB stick, forcing their cloud instead. However if it had stayed with that I could have dealt with it, not like I really need backup saves 99.9% of the time. Still, a nail in the coffin is a nail in the coffin.

[-] froh42@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Wasn't there some exposed boot loader keys for the PS5? I'm somewhat hoping to turn my PS into a Linux steam box one day...

Unfortunately I still want to play games on it until then, so I won't prevent firmware updates, yet.

I'm definitely not in the market for a PS6 (when it will be released) however.

[-] lambipapp@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yes you can! It is however dependent on the firmware level. Check: https://github.com/ps5-linux/ps5-linux-loader

[-] froh42@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I know about that, unfortunately I'm on the latest system software - I did only recently turn off automated updates.

And IIRC my PS+ subscription (which I still use) will try to force me to update when a new version is out.

So, should I disable PS+ just for the hope the Linux Bootloader will catch up to my system software version? That's why I hope for an (unpatchable) boot exploit.

[-] Tartufo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I honestly have no clue. I'd use Steam on my PC and just see if I can add my TV as possible output screen. My PC and console are already in the same room anyways.

[-] maam@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

People should’ve started their boycotts with PS4 and Switch.

[-] Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 weeks ago

all good, I invested nothing to never touch sony products or consoles. it's never been easier

[-] skarn@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I have to admit I quite like Sony earbuds and headphones.

Of course I use them with Gadgetbridge (open source alternative app) and avoid having their cursed app on my phone.

A company that put rootkits in music CDs doesn't get to run code on my phone.

Anything else they make can stay out of my house, particularly consoles.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Sony asking customers what they think about owning games while simultaneously destroying their ability to make physical games.

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