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Sony Says It's Not Backing Down From Ending PlayStation Discs
kotaku.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony reaffirmed its plan to end physical PlayStation game discs by 2028, citing the ongoing digitalization of content as the primary reason for this shift.
- CFO Lin Tao acknowledged the strong emotional attachment fans have to physical games but emphasized that the company carefully considered the decision and plans to cautiously move forward.
- Some players and advocates are organizing a week-long boycott in mid-August to protest Sony's move away from physical discs, expressing frustration with other recent company decisions.
- Sony indicated that it will continue to support retailers by shipping empty game boxes with digital codes and highlighted affordability as a key advantage of PlayStation hardware over gaming PCs.
- The company aims to explore new ways to engage gamers within the future digital ecosystem despite the backlash.
