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'I guess I'll have to play one of my physical disc games instead' — PS5 user locked out of Ghost of Yotei due to license verification, and this is what gaming on PlayStation will reduced to in 2028

… Unlike Microsoft 's decision to walk back on its 'always-online' Xbox One plans after backlash in 2013, it may take a tumultuous effort from consumers, game studios, and video game retail stores to make an impact. …

Jul 15, 2026 · Isaiah Williams

‘Sony may have to eat humble pie for a while’: the PlayStation physical games debacle will mar Sony’s reputation for years, unless it takes the open and apologetic approach Sonos laid on thick, following its app disaster

… However, the reality is that for a firm the size of Sony, even a significant customer backlash such as 246,586 signatures on a petition represents a microscopic proportion of its 125 million PlayStation Plus subscribers, let alone the many more PlayStation owners — and it can afford to ignore them. …

Jul 12, 2026 · Carrie Marshall

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'I guess I'll have to play one of my physical disc games instead' — PS5 user locked out of Ghost of Yotei due to license verification, and this is what gaming on PlayStation will reduced to in 2028

‘Sony may have to eat humble pie for a while’: the PlayStation physical games debacle will mar Sony’s reputation for years, unless it takes the open and apologetic approach Sonos laid on thick, following its app disaster