Sony sued for 450 million euros ending PlayStation discs

Sony Interactive Entertainment is facing intense backlash from consumers and industry groups following its announcement that it will cease production of all new physical PlayStation game discs starting in January 2028. The decision, which was announced on July 1, has triggered widespread online protest, a rapidly growing petition, and a major lawsuit alleging anticompetitive behavior.

The announcement was met with immediate and sustained criticism across Sony's social media channels. For nearly a week, PlayStation and other Sony brand accounts remained silent, only to be inundated with thousands of angry comments when they resumed posting. An online petition titled "Don't Kill the Disc - Tell Sony to Keep Physical PlayStation Games," created by independent retailer CEO Jade Pearce on July 2, has garnered over 175,000 signatures. The petition argues that eliminating physical media removes true ownership, undermines the secondhand market, and threatens thousands of jobs in retail and distribution.

Legal action has also been initiated. The Dutch nonprofit consumer group Stichting Massaschade Consument (SMC) has filed a lawsuit against Sony seeking approximately 450 million euros in...