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Sony boss admits forcing PC gamers into PlayStation accounts can "invite pushback," but insists they have to keep games safe – which doesn't really track in single-player (www.gamesradar.com)
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[-] cerement@slrpnk.net 52 points 6 days ago

nothing says safety like a Sony rootkit

[-] caesaravgvstvs@feddit.org 22 points 6 days ago

Oooo good callback to the time they put rootkits in their music CDs!

I had forgotten. The CEO should change their quote to "might invite piracy"

[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago

Sony boss doubles down on transparently bullshit justification

[-] poo@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

And this shit is why I abandoned Helldivers 2. Sure they backed down then, but the cocky attitude assuming we were all going to make PS accounts for no real reason is enough for me to boycott Sony games going forward.

this post was submitted on 10 Nov 2024
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