Sony is pushing forward with ditching discs, despite backlash

The Verge
By Jess WeatherbedJul 31, 2026, 6:40 am121 ptsTrending
Sony has received a lot of backlash from PlayStation fans since announcing that it's killing physical game disc production, but that hasn't swayed its decision. During Sony's latest earnings call, chief financial officer Lin Tao said that while the company "put in a lot of thought and time" when considering the…

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