"Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 120,000 Signatures
A growing consumer backlash is mounting against Sony's plans to transition the PlayStation 5 and PS6 toward a disc-free future.
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A petition titled "Don't Kill the Disc," opposing Sony's digital media plans for the PS5 and PS6, has reached 150,000 signatures. This movement coincides with reporting on a disc-free plan for 2028.
Coverage from Digital Foundry and Wccftech emphasizes the scale of the petition and warnings from a Dutch group. The latter claims the shift gives Sony total price control and notes an escalating €400M lawsuit.
The Atlantic has also highlighted the broader trend regarding the end of discs. Future developments center on the progress of the €400M lawsuit and whether the petition's growth will impact Sony's 2028 implementation plan.
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How many signatures has the 'Don't Kill the Disc' petition received?
According to Digital Foundry, the petition has reached 150,000 signatures.
What are the concerns regarding Sony's 2028 plan?
A Dutch group warned in a statement to Wccftech that the disc-free plan would give Sony total price control.
Is there legal action related to this trend?
Wccftech reports that a €400M lawsuit is escalating.
Coverage (4)
- Sony’s Disc-Free 2028 Plan Hands it Total Price Control, Dutch Group Warns in Exclusive Wccftech Statement as €400M Lawsuit Escalates Wccftech · 14h ago
- The End of Discs The Atlantic · 19h ago
- "Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 150,000 Signatures Digital Foundry · 21h ago
- Windows 10 lives on while Sony cuts discs and Surface Go hardware ends Windows Central · 22h ago broke it first
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