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Sony’s new PlayStation subscription signals end of game ownership
Sony is pushing a subscription model for PlayStation that eliminates physical game ownership, requiring lump-sum payments for access. The move follows industry trends toward streaming and digital-only libraries. Critics warn this could leave gamers with no permanent access to purchased titles.
Meridian48 take
The headline overstates doom—subscriptions offer convenience, but the real story is Sony’s strategic pivot to recurring revenue, which may reduce consumer rights.
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In the future of gaming, you'll pay lump sums, and 'own nothing' — and that's exactly what Sony has just kickstarted →
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