- An Australian Award Show has given PlayStation the Hall of Shame “Shonky” Award.
- It has been awarded this for killing discs and controversial digital ownership rules.
- It also argues that eliminating discs also kills the entire used, affordable gaming market.
PlayStation, on paper, has had a successful 2026, owing to the increase in profits and revenue. However, the brand’s reputation has taken a hit due to massively questionable decisions, highlighted by the cancellation of physical media.
For this, an Australian awards firm has inducted the company into the Hall of Shame, awarding it the “Shonky Award” for getting rid of discs and telling consumers that they don’t actually own their digital releases.
Why it matters: Despite continuing to be the leading console company in 2026, the company has received a lot of backlash for being anti-consumer, leading to petitions asking them not to end physical games.
21st Annual Choice Awards Australia have given PlayStation the Hall of Shame award “for asking us to pay to play, but not own”. The company sent messages to users reminding them that digital games are revocable licences.
The Awards argue that Sony will still own your digital media, leaving users with what is essentially a rental. This has been a major concern for users and has been highlighted, but the company doesn’t seem to care.
Another argument is that killing discs also kills affordable gaming. Many players prefer buying discs from the used market, reselling them, and getting newer games, so a whole market will be completely eliminated.
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