Sony Accused of Using Bots to Defend Physical Disc Phase‑Out

YouTuber and industry insider known as Moore’s Law Is Dead alleges that Sony has employed automated bot accounts on social‑media platforms to promote its decision to discontinue physical game discs, slated for 2028. He examined three suspect profiles that shared a pattern of long inactivity followed by a sudden resurgence, use of corporate‑sounding language, and AI‑generated profile pictures. The accounts posted messages defending the disc phase‑out and praising digital distribution, sometimes issuing contradictory statements.

The claim suggests Sony may be attempting to shape public opinion amid backlash from gamers who view the move as eliminating a valued format. No official comment from Sony was included in the reports.