- Amid backlash surrounding plans to end production of physical game discs, Sony is trying to publicize its new PlayStation Fight Stick.
- The company has remained silent amid fan pushback since announcing its plans.
- Fans seem outraged by Sony’s lack of response
PlayStation just went online for the first time since announcing its plans to end production of physical game discs, but instead of addressing the elephant in the room, the company is trying to advertise its new fighting stick.
As of January 2028, physical PlayStation discs will no longer be produced, and let’s just say the reaction to the announcement has caused an overwhelming reaction.
While fans continue to urge the company to reverse its online decision, including creating In a petition that has amassed more than 170,000 signatures, PlayStation has remained notably silent on the issue. But finally, after six days of silence, it seems like he finally shared a new post on social media.
Is it a statement that addresses the issue? An answer that further explains your position? No. It’s an advertisement for their new FlexStrike wireless fighting stick.
As of this writing, the post has been up for an hour, has over 4.5 million views, and has received massive backlash, with fans flooding the replies to accuse PlayStation of ignoring them.
“Sony is completely ignoring the huge backlash over the murder of physical media and ownership,” said one fan. “Don’t let them get away with it. Express your displeasure in every post they make until they change course.”
Sony, there is something you need to address… pic.twitter.com/AtBQIaCoPJJuly 7, 2026
Another wrote: “No way THIS is the first tweet PlayStation has posted after 6 days,” while another joked: “I don’t get it. Is it a physical product? How do I download it?”
The thread is also full of fans showing how much they care about physical media, some proudly showing off their collections, others declaring that they will never buy another console, and of course, plenty of memes about the situation.
We’ll have to wait and see if PlayStation finally bows to the pressure, but for now, Sony’s plan to stop making physical media is moving forward.
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