Sony Interactive Entertainment has not backed down from the decision to scrap discs, but the energy in the debate is already waning.

It’s been quite a drop for PS5 sales in the last 12 months, with Sony reporting a 36% decline in hardware sales.

The recent Sony PlayStation Q1 FY2026 report shows that digital media continues to have a stranglehold on all game sales.

Activists on social media have planned a PlayStation blackout, but the reality is, it’ll likely have no impact on Sony’s operations.

PlayStation Network has been struck by a global outage that has led thousands of gamers to voice concerns across social media.

The FC Pro World Championship, the biggest EA Sports FC 26 esports tournament, has been delayed indefinitely due to the PlayStation outages