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Haisha Nieves :
It feels upsetting
2026-08-09 15:42:55
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Bernabe Flores :
Ha ha this is funny because when PlayStation 6 comes out no one will buy ps6
2026-08-09 09:58:33
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KiwiBeyblade88 :
SONY/PLAYSTATION
2026-08-09 12:02:31
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Sarah Lawless31 :
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2026-08-09 14:08:23
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StarSky :
Pc no physical disc. Xbox going to stop make physical disc.. fans saying “l’m switch a Xbox and. PC” lol
2026-08-09 12:17:56
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Assassin’s creed :
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2026-08-09 19:32:51
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Tronic Mighty :
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2026-08-09 04:49:48
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Chance MLG 18 :
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2026-08-09 15:57:10
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Keven :
People have boring lives to be sad about that.
2026-08-09 21:21:07
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joke for alll :
That's why i can't wait for PS6 digital!! 🥰🎉
2026-08-09 16:15:04
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David Manners :
Sony is retaining an estimated $508 million USD (80 billion yen) in U.S. tariff refunds. The company does not plan to compensate PlayStation buyers who paid inflated hardware prices. The Financial Impact The Refund: The payouts follow a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared previous import duties illegal. U.S. Customs and Border Protection subsequently opened a recovery portal. PlayStation's Share: Roughly 70% of the funds (~$356 million) were collected between April and June 2026. The vast majority has been directed into the PlayStation (Game & Network Services) division. Profit Surge: The returned duties drove a 37% jump in quarterly operating profit for the segment. This windfall prompted Sony to lift its full-year group operating income forecast by 10%. Corporate Stance vs. Consumer Backlash During the period the duties were active, Sony implemented multiple price hikes for the PS5, controllers, and accessories. They partially blamed federal import tariffs for the increased retail costs. However, Sony CFO Lin Tao confirmed the recovered funds will be kept as corporate income rather than issued as store credits, price rollbacks, or direct checks. The corporate perspective remains that consumers voluntarily agreed to the advertised retail price at the time of purchase. Legal Challenges A consolidated class-action lawsuit has been filed against Sony in California. Led by affected console buyers, the suit accuses the gaming giant of securing a "double recovery windfall" by pocketing cash from the federal government after already extracting those costs from consumers at the register. Sony is legally scheduled to file its response to the consolidated claims later this month. A highly similar lawsuit was filed against Nintendo under identical circumstances. Nintendo's legal team has heavily resisted consumer payouts, arguing that customers "received exactly what they bargained and paid for."
2026-08-09 22:44:57
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