
Sony's Disc Phaseout Sparks Industry Panic, Kojima Backlash & Microsoft Opportunism
Sony's decision to cease manufacturing physical game discs in January 2028 has sent shockwaves across the gaming industry this weekend, with fans, developers, and even legendary game creator Hideo Kojima weighing in. The controversy deepened when Sony quietly added a new notice to PS5 Disc Drives reiterating the 2028 cutoff — a move many read as the company doubling down on its discless future. Meanwhile, a clause buried in the European version of PlayStation's Terms of Service caused widespread alarm after fans interpreted it as a "lost games" provision, though further reporting suggests there is more nuance to the language than the initial panic implied.


