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Sony's discless PlayStation PR disaster isn't going away as State of Play once again flooded with protests

Sony's PlayStation State of Play event has been disrupted by protests over the lack of a disc drive and demands for a specific game.

By · Published September 3, 2026 at 23:25 UTC · Updated September 4, 2026 at 00:27 UTC

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The brief

Sony's PlayStation State of Play event has been disrupted by protests over the lack of a disc drive and demands for a specific game. The event was overshadowed by fans expressing their dissatisfaction with the discless PlayStation model. According to Eurogamer.net, Sony's PR disaster continues as the State of Play event was flooded with protests.

The protests included calls for the game Destiny 3, with fans spamming the chat with demands for the game. According to coverage from IGN and Kotaku, the chat was dominated by the phrase 'We Want Destiny 3'. There is no contradiction between outlets.

The current state is that Sony's PlayStation State of Play event has been disrupted by protests over the lack of a disc drive and demands for the game Destiny 3.

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Quick answers

What is the main issue with Sony's PlayStation State of Play event?

The main issue is the lack of a disc drive in the PlayStation model, which has led to protests and demands for the game Destiny 3.

What game are fans demanding during the State of Play event?

Fans are demanding the game Destiny 3.

Which outlets are covering the protests during the State of Play event?

Eurogamer.net, IGN, Kotaku, Polygon, Men's Journal and IGN South Africa are covering the protests.

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Sony PlayStation State of Play Gaming Protests Destiny 3

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