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… Backlash that is still coming in some form, as, according to the report, communication between partners and PlayStation have been cold, with the Japanese company telling them to "take it or leave it." Given the massive backlash for a decision that some, such as CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski , believe… …
… Related Story Kojima Mourns the Death of PlayStation Discs in 2028, but Warns Cloud Gaming Is the Real Nightmare Ahead The Japanese corporation is already defending itself in courts of law around the world over its monopoly on the PlayStation Store . …
Today's Sony Q1 FY 2026 earnings call had one main focus for PlayStation gamers: how the company would respond to the vehement online backlash fans have shown against its decision to stop making discs from January 2028 . …
… Second-hand gaming still occurs, obviously, but it's not material any more to the business to worry about, I think.” As mentioned above, PlayStation backing away from the production of physical game discs has so many dangerous implications for consumer rights and game preservation that it has spark… …
… As for Sony, though, it had to deal with significant online backlash, especially once players understood that this meant the PlayStation 6 would inevitably be disc-less-only. …
During Sony 's Q1 2026 earnings call, Lin Tao , Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, addressed the massive backlash against the corporation's strategic move away from PlayStation discs and into a digital-only future starting in January 2028. …
… This suggests Sony has been planning the switch away from physical discs for quite some time, and, as such, it's far-fetched to imagine how Internet backlash could affect these plans in any way. …
… Game discs released before January 2028 will continue to be compatible with this console," the sticker reads as reported by Behind the Games on X. …