PlayStation physical disc controversy 2026
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Sony PlayStation disc issues and broader problems
Sony stated that its decline in hardware sales and R&D on its next-generation platform are cutting into its overall revenue.
Sony shipped 1.6 million PS5s in the most recent quarter, down 2.5 million from the same quarter the prior year.
Sony reported that 82% of its game sales in the most recent quarter were digital titles.
PS5 owners cancel PlayStation Plus subscriptions to protest Sony discontinuing disc support
For third-party games sold digitally on the PlayStation Store, Sony keeps a 30% cut.
Dr. Serkan Toto is the CEO of Japanese game industry consultancy firm Kantan Games.
PS5 owners are cancelling their PlayStation Plus subscriptions in protest at Sony's decision to stop releasing games on physical discs.
“Around 50 million people subscribe to PlayStation Plus. As a thought experiment, let's say 500,000 cancel in protest, that would be just 1% of that business gone — of course not enough to Sony to start rethinking. Digital is just too lucrative.”
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima responds to Sony ending PlayStation physical discs
Sony removed the game Concord from users' libraries when it was 'unlaunched' in 2024.
At least one factory that primarily printed PlayStation discs is already pivoting to different products.
Kojima said he has been buying up a lot of Blu-rays and CDs recently.
Brands react to PlayStation disc controversy
“Consumers will be able to download our full range of delicious pizza codes, and using the power of imagination, enjoy them in an entirely virtual sense,”