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What's 'generational planning'?

This phrase means Sony is thinking long-term, planning for the next generation of consoles and beyond. They're trying to manage the increasing costs of making powerful gaming hardware and software. Moving to digital-only sales is a big part of this strategy to keep their business profitable in the future.

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