The great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer?
Summary
Sony plans to stop making physical copies of PlayStation games in 2028. Some gamers are planning a boycott in late August to protest this change and other issues with digital game ownership.Key Facts
- Sony will stop producing physical discs for PlayStation games starting in 2028.
- Physical copies allow players to own, sell, lend, or keep the game cases, unlike digital downloads.
- Digital games are tied to a user’s account, and Sony can change prices or remove games anytime.
- In September, Sony will delete 551 movies and TV shows from the UK PlayStation store due to expired licenses.
- The proposed boycott asks gamers to avoid using PlayStation during the last week of August.
- The boycott aims to pressure Sony by reducing game play, purchases, and logins.
- Only a few PS5 games still sell over 100,000 physical copies each year.
- Fans of physical copies want to keep the ability to hold and own games like in the past.
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