No shade Sony, but Hideo Kojima is celebrating his love of physical discs with a new limited edition version of my favorite mini CD player
THE SO WHAT
Kojima-branded physical media is a reminder that scarcity and tactility still have economic value even as distribution goes fully digital. For IP owners, limited physical runs are less about volume and more about high-margin fandom and brand depth.
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