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A number of companies have responded to the news that Sony will no longer support physical PlayStation discs beginning in 2028. That includes iam8bit, a company known for its physical gaming collectibles, which said it is “profoundly disappointed” by the news.
“Physical games are vital to games preservation, ownership, and consumer choice, values that have guided iam8bit since our first physical release in 2016,” the company said.
The company added that it remains committed to these values. “Long live physical media,” iam8bit said in its sign-off.
iam8bit collaborates with numerous game companies like Blizzard, Remedy, Capcom, Annapurna, and Xbox on physical games and merch. The company also releases vinyl soundtracks for games like Arc Raiders and Persona.
The company also funds and publishes games through its iam8bit Presents label.
GameFly, the game-rental service, also expressed its disappointment and used the opportunity to promote an opportunity for certain ex-subscribers to renew for $2.50. “We are disappointed in the news today about the future of PlayStation video games,” the company wrote. “GameFly is run by people who believe physical products still matter. It is a belief that has been at the core of our company since day one.”
https://twitter.com/GameFly/status/2072404434529710540?s=20
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