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title: "Sony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed — Stuff That Spins"
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# Sony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed

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**Published:** July 3, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.theverge.com/games/961203/sony-austria-thalgau-end-disc-production-microlenses-instead  

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