PS5 Players Begin 8-Day Global Blackout Against Sony Over 2028 Disc Halt
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Updated · Push Square · Aug 22
PS5 Players Begin 8-Day Global Blackout Against Sony Over 2028 Disc Halt
3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Aug 22
Summary
PS5 players began unplugging consoles worldwide ahead of a blackout set to run through Aug. 30, aiming to cut Sony’s active-user count by stopping logins, gameplay and PS Store spending.
The protest targets Sony’s plan to stop manufacturing physical discs for new PlayStation games in January 2028, while organizers also say the company has drifted away from its fan base.
125 million monthly active users were reported by Sony in its latest financial results, suggesting the boycott would need a sharp drop to dent a key company metric.
Sony CFO Lin Tao told investors the company has seen no business impact from boycott calls or PS Plus cancellations, leaving this coordinated blackout as protesters’ clearest pressure tactic yet.