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PSBlackout Protest Over PS5 Disc Discontinuation

Sony sends unsolicited terms-of-service reminders to PlayStation users just before a fan-organized #PSBlackout boycott protesting the end of PS5 disc production, intensifying backlash over digital game ownership.

  1. Sony Clarifies PlayStation Disc Production Won't Fall to 10 Percent, Just by That Much

    Sony has pushed back on reports that PlayStation disc manufacturing would be slashed to just 10 percent of current output, clarifying the real figure is a 10 percent decline by 2028 — as debate continues over the platform's disc-free future.

  2. PlayStation Sends Terms-of-Service Reminder Days Before #PSBlackout Protest

    Sony emailed PlayStation users unprompted reminders of its terms of service just as a fan-led boycott over the end of PS5 discs is set to begin, reigniting anger over digital game ownership.