86% of 45,000 Voters Urge Sony to Reconsider Ending Physical PlayStation Games by 2028
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Updated · digitalfoundry.net · Jul 2
86% of 45,000 Voters Urge Sony to Reconsider Ending Physical PlayStation Games by 2028
1 articles · Updated · digitalfoundry.net · Jul 2
Summary
More than 45,000 Digital Foundry viewers voted on Sony’s plan to end physical PlayStation games in January 2028, and 86% said discs still matter and the company should reverse course.
John Linneman tied that backlash to fears over digital ownership, citing Sony’s closure of older PlayStation stores and its earlier removal of access to hundreds of purchased movies and TV shows without refunds.
PlayStation fans said the move could push them away from the PS6, with top comments calling the PS5 their last Sony console and accusing Sony of betraying its old pro-used-game stance.
Sony still has strong incentives to go digital as it reportedly readies all-digital PS6 hardware and seeks higher-margin software sales while component costs rise.
The dispute points to a broader industry shift: digital purchases were said to be nearly 80% in 2025, and Xbox is also reportedly weighing an all-digital next-generation system.