"Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 120,000 Signatures
A growing consumer movement is protesting Sony's shift toward digital-only media for the PS5 and PS6 consoles.
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The brief
A petition titled "Don't Kill the Disc" has gained momentum as users oppose Sony's digital media plans for the PS5 and PS6. According to Digital Foundry, the petition has reached 150,000 signatures.
Coverage from Bloomberg and The Atlantic emphasizes the end of physical game ownership. Windows Central further links these developments to a broader trend of hardware reductions, noting the end of Surface Go hardware alongside Sony's removal of discs.
Future developments depend on whether Sony addresses the petition or further implements the digital media plans described in the coverage.
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Quick answers
How many signatures has the 'Don't Kill the Disc' petition reached?
According to Digital Foundry, the petition has reached 150,000 signatures.
Which consoles are affected by Sony's digital media plans?
The plans involve the PS5 and PS6.
What other hardware changes were mentioned in the coverage?
Windows Central reported that Surface Go hardware is ending.
Coverage (4)
- The End of Discs The Atlantic · 10h ago
- Sony Hits Eject on the Era of Owning Games Bloomberg.com · 10h ago
- "Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 150,000 Signatures Digital Foundry · 12h ago
- Windows 10 lives on while Sony cuts discs and Surface Go hardware ends Windows Central · 14h ago
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