"Sony had the strictest social media guidelines they've ever seen issued," says former first-party dev about physical disc backlash
Sony has reportedly implemented its strictest social media guidelines ever for employees and former staff following its announcement to discontinue physical media on PlayStation consoles starting January 2028. Former writer Alanah Pearce stated that the company anticipated significant public backlash and prepared internal communications accordingly. This policy change applies to all games released on PlayStation platforms from 2028 onwards, including third-party titles.
- Entities
- Company: Sony
- Topic: Physical Media
- Topic: Social Media Guidelines
- Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Platform: PlayStation
- Company: Sony Santa Monica
- Game: God of War
- Person: Alanah Pearce
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