The petition against Sony's decision to kill PlayStation physical discs has over 170,000 signatures

A Change.org petition against Sony's decision to end physical disc manufacturing for PlayStation in January 2028 has garnered over 170,000 signatures. The petition, titled "Don't Kill the Disc," argues that the decision erodes consumer ownership, reduces choice in the marketplace, and harms game preservation. It calls out Sony for mocking the competition at E3 2013 for trying to restrict game ownership, only to do the same thing 13 years later. The petition, started by Canadian retailer PNP Games, aims to pressure Sony to keep physical disc production beyond 2028. Sony has not officially acknowledged the petition or responded to the negative reaction. The article notes that while the petition may not lead to real change, it could make it harder for Sony to ignore the issue.