Stop Killing Games founder warns Sony's disc-less future threatens consumer rights and game preservation
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Tony Polanco
Summary
PlayStation is officially ending production of physical game discs by 2028, citing that 85% of games are now purchased digitally. Tom's Guide interviewed Ross Scott, founder of the Stop Killing Games campaign, who argues this move raises serious consumer rights concerns — including loss of ownership, inability to resell or lend games, and the risk of games becoming unplayable when servers shut down. The article explores the broader implications of an all-digital future for gaming, including preservation, consumer protections, and the deceptive marketing of "physical" copies that are actually just download codes in a box.
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Twitter / XStop Killing Games founder warns Sony's disc-less future threatens consumer rights and game preservationtomsguide.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledThe average person expects something marketed as a physical copy of something to be physical.
If you buy a game digitally, you don't own it — you're essentially renting a license that can be revoked at any time.
85% of PlayStation games are bought digitally, so this move isn't all that surprising — though that fact doesn't ease the concern of many who see this as a wrong move.
Once publishers stop supporting games, those titles can simply disappear, and consumers have no legal recourse.
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