Sony will move forward with its plans to stop making PS5 discs despite backlash
Gaming PlayStation Sony will move forward with its plans to stop making PS5 discs despite backlash The company responded to the widespread criticism in its latest earnings call. By Matt Tate July 31, 2026 12:41 pm EST Joeri Mostmans/Shutterstock Sony's controversial decision to discontinue discs for new PS5 games starting in 2028 has broadly not gone down at all well with its huge audience. But the ongoing backlash seemingly hasn't given the company much pause for thought about its future strategy.
- ▪Gaming PlayStation Sony will move forward with its plans to stop making PS5 discs despite backlash The company responded to the widespread criticism in its latest earnings call.
- ▪By Matt Tate July 31, 2026 12:41 pm EST Joeri Mostmans/Shutterstock Sony's controversial decision to discontinue discs for new PS5 games starting in 2028 has broadly not gone down at all well with its huge audience.
- ▪But the ongoing backlash seemingly hasn't given the company much pause for thought about its future strategy.
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| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:41:18 +0000 |
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Gaming PlayStation Sony will move forward with its plans to stop making PS5 discs despite backlash The company responded to the widespread criticism in its latest earnings call. By Matt Tate July 31, 2026 12:41 pm EST Joeri Mostmans/Shutterstock Sony's controversial decision to discontinue discs for new PS5 games starting in 2028 has broadly not gone down at all well with its huge audience. But the ongoing backlash seemingly hasn't given the company much pause for thought about its future strategy. Sony published its latest earnings report this week, and with it came the traditional investor Q&A, in which the company was asked about its decision to ditch discs as we likely head towards the launch of the PS6 in the next few years.
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