Sony Reaffirms 2028 PlayStation Disc Exit as Petition Slows After 355,000 Signatures
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Updated · Insider Gaming · Aug 2
Sony Reaffirms 2028 PlayStation Disc Exit as Petition Slows After 355,000 Signatures
3 articles · Updated · Insider Gaming · Aug 2
Summary
355,000 signatures have backed the petition against Sony’s plan to stop producing discs for new PlayStation games from January 2028, but momentum has faded sharply after an early surge.
250,000 names were added in the first six days, followed by only 105,000 over the next 24 days, suggesting the initial backlash has largely plateaued.
Sony told investors it would move forward cautiously with the disc phaseout and has not changed course despite the online campaign and broader debate among collectors and preservationists.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said the shift is unlikely to disrupt the industry much, underscoring how digital distribution has become the dominant way players buy and access games.