> "The transition is taking place at Sony's plant in Thalgau, Austria, the last remaining factory within the company still producing physical PlayStation game discs. According to Austrian broadcaster ORF Salzburg, the factory currently manufactures approximately 600,000 optical discs each day."> "Rather than closing the factory or reducing its workforce, Sony is investing in a large-scale conversion of its manufacturing operations. The company has committed approximately $30.1 million to install production lines dedicated to manufacturing precision optical microlenses. These components have applications across multiple industries, with automotive lighting identified as one of the first target markets. "https://www.guru3d.com/story/sony-already-repurposing-last-disc-manufacturing-facility-for-future-optical-technologies/
>>109635933>>>/v/
>>109635933>"Rather than closing the factory or reducing its workforce, Sony is investing in a large-scale conversion of its manufacturing operations.Kek, based regulators were gonna sue the fuck out of them if they just deleted the factory
>>109635933what games?
PlayStation 1 ? game discs
>>109635933Does this mean that the PS6 will be download only, no more disc? And so when they retire it in ten years with the launch of the PS8, you'll lose access to the games you paid? The plan is to have players paying a monthly subscription, isn't it?
>>109636345Basically, but keep in mind this all the illusion of choice. Like that recent Steam news showing that 10% of the games make up 90% of the sales. Discs were done 15 years ago, but people cling to nostalgia.
Is this the end of Blu-ray?
>>109636345>you'll lose access to the games you paidJust like steam then
>>109636554lol i was just looking into getting an old bluray player for dvd cd and bluray playback
>>109636690how do you lose access that way?I don't know a single instance where Steam employees removes games from someone's library, so better provide proof or I'll provide a video of how assraped your mom last niger
>>109636554No, the market somewhat consolidated around the few remaining CR/DVD/BR disc manufacturers. Pioneer's China facility still operates despite them leaving the market
>>109635933couldnt they have profited off the memory shortage?
>>109637601Optical is for cold storage only, not working storage. It is however true that some optical labs seek to offer alternative to HDDs as cold WORM storageSony abandoned their archival disc though... a while ago already https://www.techradar.com/pro/exclusive-sony-confirms-that-its-killing-its-formidable-55tb-cartridge-storage-solution-this-clears-the-way-for-emerging-ceramic-silica-and-dna-storage-rivals-to-take-its-place
im so fucking tired of MUH FIZZIGCAL faggots whining about this. same spergs who scream about moving to PC gaming and they're surprised one of the nails in the coffin for console is cutting costs on physicsal. YOURETARDS CAUSED THIS
>>109636554>>109637421Bluray patents go public use in 2027 and 2028 depending of region, this is Sony and co trying to fuck the market so thre cant be independent makes like DVD and CD, DVD is limited by now as a movie and storage option, yet it is still usedNow imagine self publishing on BD without having to pay royalties due to patents and cheap BDs for storage purposesThey are trying to kill this market while they can>>109636381on consoles they've been lying, we have leaks showing that only few games would sell more on digital over physical, and the investors inflated the numbers adding the skins, dlc, and in game currencies as "digital game sales"
>>109635933They literally should have announced that they are discontinuing the manufacture of any internet cables and everyone should get ready to move away from the internet. However then how will you own nothing and only subscribe while surrounded by 24/7 spyware and cameras?
>>109637881>internet cablesThey're called wifi cables.
>>109635948how this turns out is pivotal as to the ease of access and ubiquity of burnable discs, at least that's how i figure. fuck this digital only future we're heading towards.
>2009>new quartz crystal storage being developed>2026>just pay subscription to google drive dude, you poooorfag
>>109638045did you find the brave terms of service yet schizo?
