PlayStation boycott over Sony's disc-free future fails to move the needle
TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Facepalm: Disgruntled gamers recently tried to send Sony a message, asking the Japanese corporation to stop killing the physical game market. According to some analysts, that effort failed spectacularly.
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| Publication time | Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:08 -0500 |
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Gaming Tech Culture playstation physical games PlayStation boycott over Sony's disc-free future fails to move the needle Sony's all-digital future is moving forward at full speed By Alfonso Maruccia September 16, 2026, 14:08 Add TechSpot Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Reddit Comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Facepalm: Disgruntled gamers recently tried to send Sony a message, asking the Japanese corporation to stop killing the physical game market. According to some analysts, that effort failed spectacularly. Is the "disc" dead for good, at least on PlayStation platforms? Sony keeps saying that digital games are the future of the industry and that players will no longer own anything tangible on their shelves.
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