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Sony offers up to 50% off PS Plus to soften backlash against end of physical games

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Source: Notebookcheck
Sony offers up to 50% off PS Plus to soften backlash against end of physical games
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Facing fan backlash over the end of physical PS5 discs, Sony is offering substantial PS Plus discounts (up to 50%) to fans who cancel or threaten to cancel, including deals of 3–12 months for Extra and Premium members. The move aims to retain subscribers amid a broader shift to all-digital gaming, though critics say the savings may not quell dissent and questions remain about pricing and the digital future ahead of a 2028 disc-free landscape.

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  1. 50% PlayStation Plus discounts offered to fans canceling over end of physical games  Notebookcheck
  2. Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles  PlayStation.Blog
  3. Sony Is Killing an Iconic Product. It’s a Bleak Sign of Things to Come.  Slate Magazine
  4. A Sad Kind of Convenience  The Atlantic
  5. 71% of gamers still want physical games  Windows Central

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