- PlayStation’s recent abandonment of physical games has upset the entire industry.
- A new report notes that Sony seemingly kept publishers and major partners uninformed of this decision until the final announcement.
- It is also said that PlayStation’s regional divisions were kept in the dark regarding this situation.
The controversy regarding PlayStation’s end of official physical disc support continues with each passing day. Following no shortage of backlash, PlayStation now faces lawsuits and concerns from developers.
A new report also sheds further light on the matter, noting that PlayStation’s announcement supposedly caught publishers and major business partners by surprise.
Why it matters: PlayStation is famous for its strong relationships within the games industry, so the decision to keep these partners in the dark on such a big announcement comes as a huge surprise.
As reported by High Chaos Sun via Reddit, PlayStation did not tell major publishers of its plans for physical discs in 2028.
Sources suggest PlayStation’s attitude towards publishers has been that of arrogance lately, giving them an ultimatum to accept the decision or walk away. Of course, this will likely change following the latest backlash.
Despite our seemingly close working relationships with PlayStation, we weren’t informed that this was happening.
-Anonymous Publisher
It is also said that the same is true of PlayStation’s own regional departments, which only learned about this decision at the same time as the general public.
In fact, the report outlines that PlayStation India was working on setting up brick-and-mortar stores in the country in collaboration with local distributors and retailers. It goes without saying that boxed physical games would have played a major role in the success of such stores.
Following this announcement, PlayStation has also remained silent on social media for nearly a full week now. Given the current situation, important conversations are likely being had about the decision behind closed doors at the moment.
Fans, publishers, and developers alike can only hope that Sony’s final decision is one that favors the entire industry.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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