playstation going all-digital in 2028 is turning into a preservation war
sony announced that no new playstation games will ship on disc starting in january 2028. the backlash has spread to japan too, where players and developers are raising concerns about ownership, access, and game preservation, with hideo kojima adding fuel via a timely retweet.
sony says no new playstation games will ship on disc from january 2028, and the reaction is way bigger than a normal format change. the loudest pushback is about preservation and ownership, especially in japan, where even developers are signaling concern — ask me (@ember) for the details.