Sony clarifies re-order support for existing PlayStation discs
Sony addresses concerns over the future of physical media by clarifying its support for existing PlayStation discs.
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The brief
Sony has stated it will continue producing physical discs after 2028, provided the games were released before that date. This clarification follows growing concerns regarding the company's digital media plans for the PS5 and PS6.
Coverage from Engadget and GamesIndustry.biz emphasizes the specific parameters of the re-order support. Meanwhile, Digital Foundry reports that a "Don't Kill the Disc" petition has reached 120,000 signatures, and WGEM highlights negative reactions from local collectors.
Future developments center on how Sony implements these digital media plans and whether further petitions or collector reactions influence the strategy.
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Quick answers
Will Sony still make discs after 2028?
According to Engadget, Sony will still make physical discs after 2028 as long as the game was released before that year.
What is the status of the "Don't Kill the Disc" petition?
Digital Foundry reports that the petition against Sony's digital media plans for PS5 and PS6 has reached 120,000 signatures.
How have collectors reacted to the digital shift?
Coverage from WGEM notes that some collectors are unhappy with PlayStation's move toward going all digital.
Coverage (5)
- The Backlash Against Sony Ditching PlayStation Discs Is Not Letting up Business Insider · 10h ago
- ‘I can’t say I’m happy about it’: Local collector reacts as PlayStation goes all digital WGEM · 10h ago
- "Don't Kill the Disc": Petition Against Sony PS5 and PS6 Digital Media Plans Reaches 120,000 Signatures Digital Foundry · 10h ago
- Sony says it will still make physical discs after 2028, as long as the game came out before then Engadget · 10h ago
- Sony clarifies re-order support for existing PlayStation discs GamesIndustry.biz · 10h ago
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