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Sony Fans Rally 30,000 Signatures to Save PlayStation Discs, but Factory Retooling Already Signals a Lost Fight
Wccftech • • general
Key Points:
- Sony will cease production of PlayStation discs starting January 2028, signaling a shift toward a fully digital console gaming future.
- Despite digital sales comprising over 80% of total sales, a significant portion of users still prefer physical retail copies and have expressed strong dissatisfaction online.
- Thousands of fans have voiced their opposition through social media and petitions, with Canadian retailer PNP Games' petition nearing 30,000 signatures.
- Sony's manufacturing plant in Thalgau, Austria, will be repurposed from disc production to optical microlens manufacturing by early 2027, with no planned layoffs for its 300 employees.
- Given the advanced preparations and factory repurposing, it is unlikely that public backlash will influence Sony's decision to end PlayStation disc production.
