Sony Instructs PlayStation Employees to Avoid Discussing Physical Game Phase-Out
Alanah Pearce, a former Sony Santa Monica employee and video game journalist, has reported that Sony has instructed PlayStation employees not to discuss or react to the discontinuation of physical games on the PlayStation platform.
"Sony has instructed PlayStation employees not to discuss or react to the discontinuation of physical games on PlayStation."
This claim has been corroborated by Does It Play, a community dedicated to game preservation. According to the group, their behind-the-scenes sources confirm that while there were initially many discussions regarding Sony's shift away from physical media, these conversations "stopped abruptly," with no one reacting to the topic anymore.
Does It Play argues that Sony is attempting to control the narrative, claiming the company lacks any valid justification for its decision. The group asserts that no stakeholders—gamers, retailers, or developers—are satisfied with the change.
"No stakeholders—gamers, retailers, or developers—are satisfied with the change."