Honestly, I think gamers are fighting a losing battle against Sony right now.
The big PlayStation protest is finally here. It started August 23 and runs until August 30. People are angry. Really angry.
They are calling it the PS5 Blackout.
What is the main goal? Stop logging in. Stop buying digital stuff online.
Fans just want to save physical games. Sony plans to stop making discs by January 2028. That is a huge deal for collectors.
But here is the sad truth. It is not working out well.
Sony already checked their numbers. They told everyone they feel zero financial impact. None at all.
Corporate does not care. They are sticking to the all digital future. No matter what we do.
I saw people talking about this online today. The comunity is very upset.
Sony is also doing some spring cleaning on their store right now. They are taking out the trash.
What kind of trash? The cheap shovelware games.
You know the ones. You pay a buck. You press one button five times. Boom, free platinum trophy.
Sony is wiping those off the PlayStation Store. It is a good move for gamers.
But that does not fix the main issue for physical fans. The disc drive is basically dying.
Let's look at the facts.
The Protest Details
Boycott runs from Aug 23 to Aug 30.
Gamers are staying offline completely.
No digital purchases allowed.
Target is the January 2028 digital plan.
Will it change anything? Probably not.
We all love owning a real box. We like putting a disc in the console. It just feels right.
But Sony holds all the power here.
I thnik we should... wait, I think we need to accept reality very soon.
Enjoy the physical games while you still can. Because time is running out fast.