Backlash swells as PlayStation leans into a disc-free future
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PlayStation’s first post since announcing the end of physical discs has drawn widespread backlash, with fans urging a reversal or explanation. A petition to keep physical media has surged (over 175,000 signatures), GTA 6 pre-orders are already digital-only, and retailers say they’ll continue to support physical discs, while Sony has not yet issued a direct response.
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- A Sad Kind of Convenience The Atlantic
- Sony Is Killing an Iconic Product. It’s a Bleak Sign of Things to Come. Slate Magazine
- Don't kill the disc petition hits "impossible to ignore" 100,000 signatures in four days, and it's still climbing PC Guide
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