PlayStation users call for boycott over disc-based game decision: Consoles to be turned off for 1 week
Gamers reacting to Sony's plan to end physical game sales by 2028 are organizing a boycott under the hashtag #PSBlackout.
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Following Sony's announcement that it will end the era of physical games and switch to digital-only game sales as of January 2028, backlash among PlayStation users is growing. Gamer communities organizing on social media have begun calling for a boycott under the hashtag #PSBlackout to protest the decision.
According to the call, gamers are asked not to use their PlayStation consoles for one week between August 23 and 30. As part of the boycott, it is requested that consoles be kept completely turned off, accounts be logged out, and no digital purchases be made within the PlayStation ecosystem.
UNCERTAIN IMPACT
Although the boycott call has drawn attention on social media, it is currently unknown how many users will participate in the action. It is assessed that if participation remains limited, there may not be significant financial pressure on Sony.
The fact that there are no critical exclusive game releases for the PlayStation platform during the week of August 23-30, when the action is planned, is also cited as a factor that could reduce the impact of the boycott. Nevertheless, the users' reaction has brought the debate between physical game ownership and the digital sales model back to the agenda.