Sony’s Disc Shutdown Triggers YouTube Outrage, Family Games Get a Pass
TL;DR
Following Sony’s plan to stop manufacturing PlayStation discs after 2028, fans flooded YouTube with anger over the move to digital. Sony also disabled comments on family-friendly trailers, meaning kids’ titles are largely shielded from the backlash, while trailers for non-kid games continue to draw pro-disc (physical media) comments and quips about the shift.
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