Sony's Digital-Only Strategy Faces Global Criticism

Sony has announced that physical disc production will end in 2028, a move that faces backlash due to the lack of PlayStation Network (PSN) support in 121 countries.

The shift to a digital-only model for future consoles threatens to exclude players in regions where official PSN accounts are unavailable, effectively locking them out of the ecosystem.

Critics argue that the removal of disc drives eliminates the second-hand market, which currently serves as a vital access point for gamers in countries where Sony's digital infrastructure does not reach.