PlayStation Fans Boycott PS Store 2 Weeks After Sony Ends Physical Disc Production
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Updated · Push Square · Jul 16
PlayStation Fans Boycott PS Store 2 Weeks After Sony Ends Physical Disc Production
3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Jul 16
Summary
Two weeks after Sony said it would stop manufacturing physical discs, PlayStation fans are urging buyers to purchase third-party and indie games away from the PS Store.
Dozens of social-media accounts amplified that push around this week's release of Denshattack, arguing that cutting PS Store spending could pressure Sony to reverse course.
Sony's official YouTube channel is also drawing heavy backlash, with negative comments spilling into unrelated game promotions and downvotes swamping trailers.
Teeto's developer said its launch excitement was overshadowed when PlayStation's YouTube promotion became dominated by the disc dispute, highlighting risks for Sony's publishing partners.
Sony has not provided further communication since the announcement, leaving the backlash to widen across its social channels as fans demand an about-face.