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If you’ve been on social media recently, you might have noticed a new initiative gaining traction. It’s a spot of planned action against Sony’s recent decision to scrap physical games come January 2028, and it’s manifesting in the form of a hashtag: #PSBlackout.

PlayStation games will no longer be available to buy as physical discs starting in 2028. The backlash from customers has been swift.

The gaming industry continues to move towards digital distribution across PC and console. Sony’s planned shift away from physical releases for new PlayStation games from January 2028 is one recent example of that direction.

TL;DR: PlayStation Store pre-order data shows gamers increasingly buy higher-priced game editions-Grand Theft Auto VI’s $100 Ultimate Edition topped pre-orders across nine regions, and pricier variants of Halo, Wolverine, Call of Duty, Madden NFL 27, and NHL 27 outperform cheaper SKUs-suggesting rising price tolerance tied to digital sales and bonuses. Voice: DefaultSpeed 0:00 / 2:49…

PlayStation gamers can now pick up five new free demos from the PlayStation Store, allowing them to access free slices of several upcoming games.