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PlayStation Petition Loses Steam Even As Sony Doubles Down on Disc Decision
Insider Gaming • • technology
Key Points:
- A petition against Sony Interactive Entertainment’s plan to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games by January 2028 quickly gained 250,000 signatures in six days but has since slowed significantly.
- After the initial surge, the petition only gathered an additional 105,000 signatures over the next 24 days, indicating waning public momentum despite widespread initial outrage.
- Sony remains firm on its decision to phase out physical game discs, describing its approach as "cautiously moving forward" during recent financial updates.
- Industry figures like Ubisoft’s Yves Guillemot have expressed support for the shift to digital, suggesting the transition will not heavily disrupt the gaming industry.
- The move reflects the broader trend toward digital gaming, though concerns about an all-digital ecosystem persist among preservationists and collectors.
