'We are not going to sit idly by': video game retailers react to Sony's PlayStation disc axeing…

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  • Video game retailers have voiced concern over Sony's move to axe physical PlayStation game copies in 2028
  • Game has stated that it 'won't sit idly by' and fully supports physical game ownership
  • The move from Sony puts multiple video game retailers at risk of closure

Sony has dropped an absolute bombshell on the gaming industry, with the announcement that PlayStation will no longer produce discs for physical game copies starting in 2028, and that hasn't sat well with consumers or retailers.

Multiple video game retailers have reacted to Sony's PlayStation disc elimination, condemning the move in support of consumers and physical game ownership. Notably, the video game retailer, Game, released a statement on X (translated from Spanish), highlighting its frustration with the case.

"Regarding the latest news: our silence is over. Video game lovers, it is time to defend what matters to us," a relevant statement from Game, that comes...

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