… PlayStation's decision to switch to a discless future hasn't sat right with numerous fans, accordingly. PlayStation Boycott of Digital-Only Future Announced Now, a boycott is being planned of PlayStation services in protest of the company's plans to switch to an all-digital format in the future. …
… It's possible some consumers will see this warning and change their minds about buying a PS5 with a disc drive at all, instead opting to go for one of the digital-only PS5 console options. The PS5 Digital Edition is $50 cheaper than the disc-based PS5, after all. …
… Sony may understand why PlayStation discs matter to its community , but its first official response makes clear that emotional attachment alone will not stop the company’s digital transition.
… However, this outage comes at a time when digital games on PlayStation are a hot-button issue among fans after Sony announced it would end production of physical discs for PlayStation games starting in 2028. …
… But with the clock ticking on physical PlayStation game discs, time will tell how physical and digital game sales will look in future reports. …
… Analysts Have a Worrisome Prediction About the PS6's Price Now, industry analysts talking with GameIndustry.biz have discussed the upcoming console, and have the concerning opinion that the PlayStation 6 could very well cost $1000 or more . …
… Many companies, especially in light of PlayStation discs ending production in January 2028 , have touted their digital sales, so perhaps the number of consumers impacted by this decision is smaller than first blush would suggest. …
… Every so often, a Steam game or mod is discovered to have distributed malware after reaching users . …
… There have been considerable shifts in the game industry recently towards an all-digital future. Recently, PlayStation announced it would no longer produce physical discs for future games starting in 2028, and rumors that Xbox might do the same have persisted. …
… Meanwhile, some retailers have stated that they won't be selling GTA 6 unless a physical version with a disc, not a download code, is put on sale. …