… ' Don't Kill the Disc: Tell Sony to Keep Physical PlayStation Games ' has now reached 213,022 signatures, at the time of writing. On Change.org's Trending page, this petition appears at the very top, having gathered the most signatures of any petition over the last seven days. …
… The vast majority of the comments on YouTube are all about the company’s decision to stop manufacturing discs in 2028 . …
… That’s because, according to the former God of War Laufey writer, it predicted the backlash and has told its staff to keep their mouths shut. …
Despite the overwhelming noise online, one analyst firmly believes that Sony will not reverse its decision to end support for all game discs in 2028. …
… I’m not 100% sure I follow this logic, because Sony can still cease making discs after the new system comes out – especially if there’s only a two or three month difference. However, I do agree with Harding-Rolls that the device will not include a physical disc drive duh . …
… The company has abandoned social media as it faces a significant backlash, although any hopes of it reversing its decision seems unlikely, as it’s already started retraining staff at one its major disc manufacturing facilities in Austria.
… For me, I think the dreadful communication has been a big part of the backlash here. …
… A big part of the backlash is because this would give it complete control over pricing, by eliminating used game sales and retailer discounts. …