PlayStation disc petition approaches 200,000 signatures as backlash grows over Sony's decision to stop producing new physical media — firm still plans to produce optical media for existing titles, but new…
…The clip shows the exec extolling the virtues of owning physical media, reiterating how PS4 will support physical discs "that give players full control over their games and what they want to…
…Sega president and COO Shuji Utsumi was asked by Famitsu how he feels about physical games, pointing to the studio’s strong relationship with physical media that dates back decades (thanks, My…
…In a consumer update, Sony confirmed the shift from physical to digital will not affect games released or scheduled for release on disc before January 2028. As reported last week, Sony's…
Sony's PlayStation Disc Factory Pivot Seals Fate Of Physical Gaming Media by Paul Lilly — Friday, July 03, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT Sony is converting a factory in Austria that produces…
Sony has reportedly issued its strictest-ever social media guidelines to staff at its first-party studios following the backlash to its physical media announcement. That's according to Alanah Pearce, who…
Hideo Kojima expresses concern over the move away from physical media. He believes forthcoming decisions reshape the meaning of ownership, potentially limiting future access to games and movies. Earlier this week, PlayStation…
…As the digital-only release of Grand Theft Auto 6, the biggest game in the world, proved to us all last week , physical media is becoming something of a rarity in this…
…Sony will eliminate physical PlayStation games with the PlayStation 6, sparking widespread backlash and petitions. This shift reflects the industry's move to digital media amid rising hardware costs, leading to higher…
…industry shift away from physical software. "This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs. This…
