Gamers Protest Disc Removal, But Sales Data Backs Sony's Decision

Sony announced on July 1 that it will stop producing physical PlayStation game discs from 2028, sparking fan outrage that has spilled into comment sections of unrelated trailers such as Marvel's Wolverine. However, new industry data show physical sales are extremely low, with only seven PlayStation titles exceeding 100,000 copies sold in the US so far in 2026.