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Sony's disc-free PlayStation strategy could reshape China's console market

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/sonys-disc-free-playstation-strategy-could-reshape-chinas-console-market. Sony's shift away from PlayStation discs could undermine game access, affordability, and preservation for China's console gamers. Check more stories related to gaming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/gaming. You can also check exclusive content about #sony-playstation, #china, #china-tech, #great-firewall-of-china, #china-economy, #censorship-resistance, #censorship, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @hughharsono. Learn more about this writer by checking @hughharsono's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Sony's move away from physical PlayStation discs could hurt Chinese gamers by limiting access to unapproved titles, ending resale options, and weakening one of PlayStation's key advantages.

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