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PlayStation disc petition nears 200K signatures amid backlash to Sony's digital-only future

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A petition on Change.org urging Sony to continue producing physical PlayStation games has garnered nearly 200,000 signatures. This backlash follows Sony's announcement that it will cease manufacturing new game discs by January 2028, though existing titles will still be produced. The petition highlights concerns about digital ownership being a revocable license and the impact on the used game market. Sony's disc production facility in Austria is already retooling to focus on optical microlenses for other technologies. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a public petition and backlash against a company's product decision, rather than a direct announcement from the company itself.

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PlayStation disc petition nears 200K signatures amid backlash to Sony's digital-only future

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    PlayStation disc petition approaches 200,000 signatures as backlash grows over Sony's decision to stop producing new physical media — firm still plans to produce optical media for existing titles, but new games will be digital only

    A Change.org petition urging Sony to keep making physical PlayStation games has passed 172,000 signatures.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    PlayStation disc petition approaches 200,000 signatures as backlash grows over Sony's decision to stop producing new physical media — firm still plans to produc

    PlayStation disc petition approaches 200,000 signatures as backlash grows over Sony's decision to stop producing new physical media — firm still plans to produce optical media for existing titles, but new games will be … A Change.org petition urging Sony to keep making physical P…

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