The announcement made nearly two months ago is still causing quite a stir in the gaming industry.

Sony’s plan to phase out physical PlayStation media by 2028 wasn’t met with unanimous approval among the PlayStation 5 community. Things aren’t going too well at Gamescom either. According to reports, the brand has faced numerous negative reactions, and tensions have arisen with some developers. Take-Two and Capcom support the decision, but aside from them, few, if any, others do. As Nash Weedle reported from Gamescom, Sony reaffirmed its plans and ignored user criticism. The situation hasn’t improved in the two months since the announcement.

🔥Me empiezan a llegar cosas del backstage de la Gamescom, me dicen que las reacciones del público, a pesar de lo que quiere aparentar Sony, si ha tenido reacciones internas controvertidas.
A nivel marketing está afectando y van a hacer cambios en la comunicación y planificación.… pic.twitter.com/uBQrVcQfSP

— Nash Weedle 💎 (@NWeedle) August 28, 2026

According to the leaker, audience reactions at the German video game event closely resemble those flooding every PlayStation post on social media. In terms of marketing, this is having an impact on Sony, which is planning changes to its communication and strategy. Several independent studios are reportedly reluctant to associate with PlayStation for the time being. PlayStation’s most recent marketing posts have been flooded with comments containing messages such as “NO DISC NO BUY” and similar slogans, which is why the studios are reluctant to associate with them.

However, it remains to be seen whether Sony will reverse its decision. There is still time until the release of the PlayStation 6 in 2028, but this situation makes it clear that the company could lose many users if it removes physical media from its consoles. It’s also worth noting that Sony has stated it is proceeding cautiously with its plan to phase out physical PlayStation game discs by 2028. The company added that the backlash so far has not affected its business operations.

The question is whether Sony is really heading for a wall. However, based on disc sales in the U.S., a primary market for the company, it’s safe to say that it isn’t.

Source: MP1st