… Sign in to your GameRant account One of the people who worked on God of War Laufey recently addressed Sony's decision to kill physical discs, suggesting that the company was well-prepared for the resulting backlash against PlayStation . …
… Sign in to your GameRant account Sony has officially responded to the backlash over its decision to end PlayStation disc production, confirming it still intends to move forward with the plan. …
… Its closing disclosure states that the video used game resources from Blood Rain that were regenerated with AI support, and fans quickly voiced their disdain for the project. …
… Despite the backlash, Sony executives remain confident that phasing out physical discs will have no meaningful impact on the PlayStation business. …
… Upcoming Releases God of War Laufey is going to be available on discs for PS5 consoles , a statement also made necessary by PlayStation's decision to end disc production in January 2028. …
… Anger over Sony's move away from physical discs has many gamers ready to boycott the game in order to send a message, but Logan's character design is the first major backlash to be directed at the game's actual content. …
… Others talk about Logan’s cherished photo in the trailer showing the importance of physical media, and even more discuss their excitement to own a disc version of the game. …
… One of the biggest problems is how the backlash appears to be limited to the internet, with no major figures making announcements about how disc production ending affects them, if at all. …
… A recent interview with an industry analyst regarding PlayStation dropping discs says that profit margins on physical copies are so small that any backlash from fans canceling their PS Plus subscriptions would matter little to Sony. …
… In June 2026, he also said Steam should stop imposing AI disclosure requirements on its storefront, calling it "irresponsible." He argued that forcing developers to reveal AI use could trigger backlash against them and prevent their creations from thriving. …