The great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer?
Physical attraction … Gamers want discs to continue. Photograph: Abaca Press/AlamyView image in fullscreenPhysical attraction … Gamers want discs to continue. Photograph: Abaca Press/AlamyPass notesGamesThe great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer?Gamers are angry that Sony will be deleting TV shows and films from their libraries as well as getting rid of physical games.
- ▪Physical attraction … Gamers want discs to continue.
- ▪Photograph: Abaca Press/AlamyView image in fullscreenPhysical attraction … Gamers want discs to continue.
- ▪Photograph: Abaca Press/AlamyPass notesGamesThe great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer?Gamers are angry that Sony will be deleting TV shows and films from their libraries as well as getting
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — Tech |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/28/playstation-blackout-august-sony |
| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:41:44 GMT |
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Physical attraction … Gamers want discs to continue. Photograph: Abaca Press/AlamyView image in fullscreenPhysical attraction … Gamers want discs to continue. Photograph: Abaca Press/AlamyPass notesGamesThe great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer?Gamers are angry that Sony will be deleting TV shows and films from their libraries as well as getting rid of physical games. Will a boycott make a difference?Tue 28 Jul 2026 09.41 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleName: PlayStation blackout.Age: Forthcoming.Appearance: Thousands of gamers, blinking nervously in the sunlight.This sounds serious. It’s as serious as things could possibly get.
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