The data backs Sony’s no-disc future. Gamers are fighting it anyway.
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On July 2, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it would discontinue manufacturing physical discs for its PlayStation consoles by 2028. This decision has sparked a wave of criticism from gamers. Following the announcement, the company's official X account has been bombarded with messages expressing disagreement, with many using phrases like "no disc, no buy" and "greed has no limits."
During a game preview on YouTube, critics flooded the chat with CD emojis and requests to preserve physical discs. Sony's shift towards digital purchases frames game access as a license, not ownership. This digital-first approach has been met with resistance, with some gamers reminiscing about Sony's 2013 ad and responding to Microsoft's game-sharing policies.
Sony executives demonstrated that sharing a disc within the PlayStation ecosystem is as simple as handing one over to a friend.
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