Ken Kutaragi ‘understands’ why PlayStation fans don’t want to give up physical games
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"Ken Kutaragi ‘understands’ why PlayStation fans don’t want to give up physical games" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include GameSpot, PSX Extreme, The Skyline View and Push Square. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (6)
- Killing PS5 Discs Just Makes Sense, Even If It Angers People, Former PlayStation Exec Says GameSpot · 4h ago
- While PlayStation Waits on GTA VI, Slot Studios Have Been Running a Weekly Release Calendar PSX Extreme · 4h ago
- Physical media is here to stay The Skyline View · 4h ago
- Sony Has Caused 'Friction' Between It and PlayStation Fans Over Disc Mess, Says PS1, PS2, PS3 Creator Push Square · 4h ago
- 'Maybe It's a Mentality Issue' — 'Father of PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi Responds to Killing Discs Backlash IGN · 4h ago
- Ken Kutaragi ‘understands’ why PlayStation fans don’t want to give up physical games Video Games Chronicle · 4h ago
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