"RIP PLAYSTATION 1994-2026" - Players are flocking to Sony's old PS4 anti-DRM video in the wake of its shock decision to scrap physical games
Sony announced it will cease production of physical discs for PlayStation games starting January 2028, shifting to an all-digital future. This decision has sparked significant backlash from players concerned about anti-consumer practices and the loss of permanent ownership. In response, gamers have revisited a 2013 anti-DRM video featuring Shuhei Yoshida and Adam Boyes, highlighting the perceived shift in Sony's player-centric stance.
- Entities
- Game: Oblivion
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Sony
- Topic: Physical Media
- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Platform: Xbox
- Topic: Digital Distribution
- Topic: DRM
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Person: Adam Boyes
- Platform: PlayStation
- Game: Tomb Raider: Definitive Editon
- Person: Shuhei Yoshida
- Company: Xbox
- Company: Nintendo
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