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Sony has broken its silence on the backlash to its decision to stop making PlayStation discs, but so far the response hasn’t soothed concerns.

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When Sony announced last month that they were transitioning to a disc-less gaming future with PlayStation consoles, some gamers might have thought that this meant a lot more gamers would be moving to PC, given that, at the very least, players can choose which digital storefront to buy their games from instead of being monopolized…

Sony isn’t backing away from its plan to end physical game discs for new PlayStation releases in 2028—even as criticism from players continues to grow.

You may be eligible to claim part of an upcoming $7.85 million settlement payout if you’re a PlayStation customer who lives in the US. The case centered on an allegation that Sony “unlawfully eliminated competition and monopolized the market for [its] digital games” by no longer selling game-specific vouchers that let PlayStation owners buy digital…

Sony is “cautiously” moving forward with plans to stop producing discs for PlayStation games as of January 2028, CFO Lin Tao said through an interpreter today.

After weeks of silence, Sony has finally responded to PlayStation players angry about its decision to end PS5 physical disc production in 2028. During a recent investor meeting, a PlayStation executive said the company is moving forward with its plan despite complaints from players. Sony is also not worried about physical collectors moving to PC.

Despite the online backlash, Sony has no plans to reverse its decision to end PlayStation disc sales as of January 2028. It has seen the pushback from gamers since announcing the move on July 1, but will “cautiously move this forward.”

Sony reported a 32% profit growth in the fiscal first quarter, even as the Japanese entertainment company warned of a negative impact from the earthquake that hit southwestern Kumamoto earlier this week