PSBlackout: PlayStation boycott starts today

PSBlackout: PlayStation boycott starts today

ALBAWABA - A new trend recently flooded social media under the hashtag "psblackout" as boycotters called for PlayStation users to log off their PS5s, cancel subscriptions, and refrain from making purchases to protest Sony's decision to discontinue physical game discs starting January 2028...

Gamers Call for Weeklong PlayStation Blackout to Protest Sony's End of Physical Game Production

A gaming community is boycotting PlayStation for a week to protest Sony's decision to end physical game disc production by 2028, highlighting the industry's shift towards digital distribution.

Group plans one-week PlayStation blackout to protest Sony’s plan to end physical game production — calls for players to turn off their consoles or log out of PSN from August 23 to 30

Sony’s decision to end physical game production by 2028 is facing backlash from the community, with one group announcing a concrete protest. DoesItPlay, a community dedicated to video game preservation, has called for a one-week boycott of PlayStation, asking players to turn off their consoles or log out of the PlayStation Network from August 23 to 30. According to its Bluesky post, the community, along with other creators, is calling for a one-…

Starting Today, Players Are Going Dark on PlayStation for a Week to Protest the End of Discs

A week-long PlayStation blackout starts today as fans protest the cancellation of physical game releases. Organizers are asking players not to log in, play, or spend money on Sony platforms for seven days.   The campaign was announced in late July in response to PlayStation’s increasingly aggressive shift toward digital distribution. Participants argue that demand for disc releases remains real, and they want to reduce both PlayStation Store rev…