Why “Sony” is being discussed
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I'd be very surprised if the average buyer of Call of Shooty was aware that their game could be taken away from them (for reasons (or lack thereof) other than maybe getting thei…
by Telaneo · Sep 4, 2026
You can't back up your encrypted bits on one machine and use them on another without constant permission from Sony though. Other hardware doesn't have the keys to decrypt them (…
by ndriscoll · Sep 4, 2026
I traded in my Xbox series x last year after they jacked the cost of their subscriptions to get a PS5(my first Sony console in my life). With all the dumb stuff Sony is doing I…
by g-technology · Sep 3, 2026
20 years ago Sony was including viruses on their music CDs. They have a very long history of poor behavior.
by ndriscoll · Sep 3, 2026
> Disabling DRM is required for basic archiving if the issue is someone else having the ability to decide the thing you bought will self-destruct. Don't move the goalposts. The…
by dcow · Sep 3, 2026
I would just like to point out that nobody actually answered this question, just inserted their own imaginary cynical commentary. In fact, the federal court case over the issue…
by s1artibartfast · Sep 3, 2026
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Sony Group Corporation, colloquially known as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered at the Sony City building in Minato, Tokyo. The Sony Group encompasses various businesses, including electronics, imaging and sensing, film and television, music, video games, and others. Read more on Wikipedia