Sony's attack on physical goods spreads to Crunchyroll as it adds a $14 subscription requirement just to access new store "experience"
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"Sony's attack on physical goods spreads to Crunchyroll as it adds a $14 subscription requirement just to access new store "experience"" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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