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PS5 Disc Drive "High Demand" Purchase Limit Isn't New

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July 4, 2026

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PS5 Disc Drive "High Demand" Purchase Limit Isn't New

The purchase limit has been in place for quite some time, although I don't doubt that there's been an influx of sales.

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· Jul 6, 2026

Word on the street is that the PS5 Disc Drive has been "limited" to 1 per order, but it's actually been that way for months

Word on the street is that the PS5 Disc Drive has been "limited" to 1 per order, but it's actually been that way for months

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 1, 2026

Major Gaming Company To Stop Releasing Physical Discs

Sony's PlayStation discontinues disc production claiming a shift in consumer preferences toward digital formats, but some gamers are upset due to loss of ownership starting January 2028.

Africanews

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· Jun 26, 2026

Gamers gear up for GTA VI despite disappointment over digital-only edition

It’s only been on presale for a day and Grand Theft Auto VI is already predicted to be the highest-selling cultural product of all time. Fans were united in relief that the video game’s latest edition has seen a minimal price hike. But gamers aren’t happy that it doesn’t come with a disc.

Mashable

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· Jun 27, 2026

Prime Day is over: We found 10+ deals still live on microSD, portable SSDs, and hard drives to beat RAMageddon

With RAMageddon, memory prices are going way up. Shop after Prime Day deals on portable SSDs, HDDs, and microSDs from Samsung, SanDisk, and Lexar.

Wolf's Gaming Blog

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· Jul 3, 2026

Sony Isn’t Killing Discs Because Nobody Buys Them — It’s Killing Them Because People Still Do

Sony is ditching physical PlayStation discs by January 2028, sparking outrage online. Despite rising digital sales, many still prefer physical copies, raising questions about the company's motives.

Polygon

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· Jun 29, 2026

Target raises Pokémon card prices for popular new products

Popular products like Ascended Heroes, Chaos Rising, and Perfect Order are more expensive at the retail chain

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