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A former Sony employee said that the company anticipated player dissatisfaction and strictly prohibited discussion of the discontinuation of PS5 disc production. What are the business considerations behind this?

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索尼前员工称公司预判玩家不满，严禁谈论 PS5 光盘停产，这背后是出于哪些商业考量？

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First recorded Aug 17, 2026, 8:47 PM CST · latest Aug 18, 2026, 8:22 AM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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