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Sony disc phase-out and PS6 hardware strategy backlash

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Latest: PlayStation boycott fails to impact user engagement

Sony Interactive Entertainment’s decision to end physical PlayStation game disc production in January 2028 has triggered intense global backlash. The #PSBlackout boycott, organized by DoesItPlay, ran from 23 to 30 August

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Sony PlayStation disc phase-out, Plus pricing & legal push

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Latest: Video game industry faces mass layoffs and shifts in physical media

Sony’s plan to cease new PlayStation disc production by 31 January 2028 continues to face scrutiny as the company navigates a global memory crisis. CEO Hiroki Totoki suggested the crisis is “fortunate” timing, as the Pla