Sony's decision to kill off PlayStation discs could destroy the $7.2bn used game market, according to analysts
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"Sony's decision to kill off PlayStation discs could destroy the $7.2bn used game market, according to analysts" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Kotaku, Eurogamer.net and IGN. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Sony's decision to kill off PlayStation discs could destroy the $7.2bn used game" trending?
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Coverage (3)
- Disgaea Creator Explains Why Physical Games Are So Important Kotaku · 9d ago
- Sony's decision to kill off PlayStation discs could destroy the $7.2bn used game market, according to analysts Eurogamer.net · 9d ago
- Sony's Decision to Kill PlayStation Discs Puts Second-Hand Market Under Threat, Analysts Say IGN · 9d ago
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