PlayStation critics call for boycott over decision to end physical discs

PlayStation users are planning a week-long boycott to protest Sony’s decision to scrap physical disc releases. READ MORE: The Simpsons’ silly, subversive video game legacy isn’t done yet Earlier this month, PlayStation confirmed that it will stop producing physical games from January 2028. “This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs. This transition will enable us to align more closely with how most of our community prefers to access and play games today,” they explained in a short blog post. One report has claimed that just seven PlayStation games have sold more than 100,000 copies in the US this year. However the announcement has received wide-spread backlash. Hideo Kojima called it a “scary” and “frightening” decision, especially after Sony deleted hundreds of movies from PlayStation 5 libraries over an expired rights license. Another report claims Sony stopping PlayStation discs will “doom” brick and mortar retail stores, and kill the second-hand market. One petition asking Sony not to “kill the disc” has more than 345,00 signatures but other PlaySta...