Sony’s Plan to Kill Physical PlayStation Discs Faces Gamer Backlash
Tech > Gaming Sony’s Plan to Kill Physical PlayStation Discs Faces Gamer Backlash Gamers are planning a boycott called PSBlackout for the week of Aug. Ajay Kumar Editor Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a reporter, analyst, product reviewer, and editor.… Read full bio Ajay Kumar Editor Read full bio July 31, 2026, 5:26 pm ET 3 min read The future of gaming is going to be all digital, whether anyone likes it or not. Chris Parker/CNET The age of the physical disc is ending on the Sony PlayStation.
- ▪Tech > Gaming Sony’s Plan to Kill Physical PlayStation Discs Faces Gamer Backlash Gamers are planning a boycott called PSBlackout for the week of Aug.
- ▪Ajay Kumar Editor Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a reporter, analyst, product reviewer, and editor.… Read full bio Ajay Kumar Editor Read full bio July 31, 2026, 5:26 pm ET 3 min read The future of gaming is going t
- ▪Chris Parker/CNET The age of the physical disc is ending on the Sony PlayStation.
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Tech > Gaming Sony’s Plan to Kill Physical PlayStation Discs Faces Gamer Backlash Gamers are planning a boycott called PSBlackout for the week of Aug. 23. Ajay Kumar Editor Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a reporter, analyst, product reviewer, and editor.… Read full bio Ajay Kumar Editor Read full bio July 31, 2026, 5:26 pm ET 3 min read The future of gaming is going to be all digital, whether anyone likes it or not. Chris Parker/CNET The age of the physical disc is ending on the Sony PlayStation. Despite backlash from gamers, the company intends to continue with its plans to end PlayStation disc sales as of January 2028. “Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only.
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