PlayStation Disc Discontinuation Protest Surpasses 240,000 Signatures
The sustained protest reflects a vocal segment of the PlayStation user base that values physical ownership and second-hand trading, but the decision is driven by market trends toward digital distribution.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
One week after Sony announced the end of physical disc production for PlayStation consoles in January 2028, opposition continues on social media. A signature campaign against the decision has exceeded 240,000 signatures. Hashtag #NoDiscNOBUY is active, with posts from industry figures like Hideo Kojima and voice actor David Hayter. The article notes the protest's scale but suggests the impact may be minor relative to total user numbers.
Opposition to Sony's disc discontinuation has spread beyond PlayStation-focused accounts. The official PlayStation X post announcing the change has drawn over 100,000 replies, and users have taken the hashtag #NoDiscNOBUY to posts about other companies' games. Hideo Kojima commented on the decision, expressing sadness and warning about an era where users cannot own data. The signature campaign against the move has passed 240,000 signatures. Game Spark's analysis suggests the protest represents a vocal minority, as digital sales already far exceed physical demand.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.