PlayStation Blackout Goes Indefinite as Protesters Refuse to...
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Sony Keeps Getting Punched In The Face Over Going Disc-less In Unrelated Places
If Sony thought that the outrage over its decision to make the next PlayStation entirely disc-less was going to dissipate quickly, it was wrong. There are actually multiple organic campaigns to protest Sony’s decision to ditch physical media now. We already talked about the plans for a purchase and usage blackout of all things PlayStation […]
The challenge rumbles among Sony console owners. From August 23rd to 30th, the #PSBlackout operation requires players to turn off their machine. The immediate objective remains to bring down the attendance of servers. This massive mobilization aims to stop the abandonment of physical games, scheduled by the manufacturer for the beginning of 2028.
Sony Shares Climb Amid PlayStation Outage, Highlighting Digital Strategy Shift
NEW YORK, August 24, 2026, 16:42 EDT – Sony’s stock gained as a widespread PlayStation blackout put the company’s push toward digital services under scrutiny. Sony ADRs gained 1.36% to $24.25 as a PlayStation boycott got underway. The August 23–30 blackout is in response to Sony's plan to stop producing new game discs in 2028.…
PlayStation Blackout Goes Indefinite as Protesters Refuse to...
The PlayStation Blackout protest is now planned to continue indefinitely, with organizers removing the original one-week end date. They say the boycott will continue “until Sony realizes their mistake.” Players are being asked to: Log off PlayStation Stop buying games Cancel subscriptions Stay away for as long as possible Some users are reportedly asking organizers to delay the protest because it overlaps with the upcoming Call of Duty beta. V…
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