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VPN brands troll the gaming industry's digital-only push with fake physical services

Proton, Windscribe, and PureVPN launched a satirical campaign to make fun of the gaming sector's digital shift
PlayStation said it will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
The satirical stunt highlights growing consumer concerns about digital ownership, server shutdowns, and game preservation

The ongoing debate over digital ownership in the gaming industry, which follows Sony's announcement to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs by 2028, has found an unlikely group of critics in VPN firms.

In a coordinated display of industry satire, several of the market's best VPN providers have begun openly trolling the gaming sector's controversial shift away from physical media.

Leading the charge is Swiss privacy company Proton, which first released a parody announcement on Thursday declaring that "in response to the gaming industry removing physical offerings moving forward, we've decided to fill in the gap by making our services entirely physical, starting 1st April 2027."

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