Sony Holds Course on Disc-Free PlayStation Amid Fading Petition Backlash
TL;DR
A viral petition calling on Sony to reverse its plan to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games (starting January 2028) peaked at about 250,000 signatures in six days, but activity faded with time (105,000 more in the next 24 days). Sony remains committed to scrapping discs, describing it as a cautious move forward, while industry voices like Ubisoft’s Yves Guillemot say the shift to digital won’t destabilize the market, underscoring digital gaming’s continuing rise.
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- Sony Says PlayStation Disc Backlash Not Making ‘Any Impact’ On Business Forbes
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