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  "slug": "sony-playstation",
  "title": "SONY Playstation",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/sony-playstation/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/sony-playstation.json",
  "summary": "Industry-shaping decision: PlayStation moving away from physical disc production for new releases (planned January 2028)",
  "why_now": "An official PlayStation blog announcement and industry reporting create a definitive timeline (January 2028) that forces planning and reaction across the ecosystem.",
  "evidence_summary": "- PlayStation Blog reports end of physical disc production for new PlayStation games starting January 2028 - Industry outlets (The Game Business, GeekWire) analyze implications for gamers and the supply chain",
  "caveat": "Implementation details (regional variances, used-game policy, collector editions) may vary; long-term consumer behavior will evolve over years rather than instantly.",
  "signal_type": "Technology / Infrastructure Signal",
  "score": 90.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles",
      "source": "PlayStation.Blog",
      "url": "https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/"
    }
  ],
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    "record_id": "202607032050_signal_Quality-2-sony-playstation",
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