Sony clarifies re-order support for existing PlayStation discs
Sony clarifies its physical media strategy amid gamer backlash and a petition with 120,000 signatures opposing an all-digital shift.
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Sony has announced that it will continue to produce physical discs after 2028, provided the games were released before that year. This clarification comes as the company moves toward an all-digital PlayStation strategy.
Coverage from Engadget and GamesIndustry.biz emphasizes the specific terms of this re-order support. Meanwhile, Bloomberg and WGEM report on gamer dissatisfaction, and Digital Foundry notes that a "Don't Kill the Disc" petition has reached 120,000 signatures.
Future developments center on the implementation of Sony's digital media plans for the PS5 and PS6 and how collectors will respond to the 2028 cutoff for new physical releases.
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Quick answers
Will Sony still make physical discs after 2028?
Yes, but only for games that were released before 2028.
How have gamers responded to Sony's digital strategy?
Response has been negative, with one petition against PS5 and PS6 digital media plans gathering 120,000 signatures.
Which consoles are affected by the digital media plans?
The coverage mentions digital media plans for the PS5 and PS6.
Coverage (5)
- ‘I can’t say I’m happy about it’: Local collector reacts as PlayStation goes all digital WGEM · 5h ago
- "Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 120,000 Signatures Digital Foundry · 5h ago
- Sony says it will still make physical discs after 2028, as long as the game came out before then Engadget · 5h ago
- Sony’s All-Digital PlayStation Strategy Doesn’t Sit Well With Gamers Bloomberg.com · 5h ago
- Sony clarifies re-order support for existing PlayStation discs GamesIndustry.biz · 5h ago broke it first
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