Rand(Nerds) Episode 295 - Sony ending physical media, (The) Planet Crafter

Welcome to Episode 295We kick off discussing why are bit behind in our upload due to the recent brutal UK heatwave and how's its affected both of us with some thermal-throttling. We talk about our methods of survival including trying to sleep outside (resulting in a hammock purchase) and looking at AirCon options. Ram also discusses helping his aging greyhound handle the heatSkazz then takes us through the rough time Sony has been having, mostly of there own creation, firstly, with the removal of films not just from the online stores, but the digital purchases from peoples own library's in the UK. Secondly, with their announcement of dropping physical PlayStation discs from 2028 and the backlash this has caused, and finally the closure of the PS3 and Vita stores, although this does seem somewhat fair.We end up having a big discussion over end of physical discs and how we, admittedly coming form a more PC background, do not think it a big of a deal as its being made out to be. due to the nature of how games discs work anyway your less reliant on physical media then you think. This lead onto the importance of digital preservation and the importance of the Stop Killing Games movement Ram then discusses Planet Crafter, a very chill, low-stakes terraforming survival game which he's been sinking a lot of time in over the heat wave. He discusses the mechanics and simple crafting, but how the latter part is starting to drag a little. NotesCome to the British Museum soon (Hopefully we'll give it back) the Bayeux TapestryA fascinating place, pity the tour was so rushed at the Dover Castle WW2 Tunnels Sony are removing digital purchased in the UKThe end of physical media for SonyHow Fallout 1 + 2 code was nearly lost if not for the intervention of one programmerStop killing games - trying to keep games runningThe ESA have some bizarre views on Minecraft servers Goodbye to the PS3/PS Vita storesA chill survival game in (The) Plant CrafterWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 16th July 2026, at 18:30 GMT+1 either on YouTube or Twitch