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It’s been almost a month since Sony announced that it will end disc production for all new PlayStation games starting in 2028 , and the internet is still pissed. Case in point, angry fans are now organizing an “economic and gameplay blackout” for August, which urges PlayStation owners to turn off their consoles and log out of all PlayStation services for seven consecutive days.
As spotted by Push Square (via Eurogamer ), the “PSBlackout” protest was announced by the game preservation and consumer rights group DoesItPlay last night on July 26, and it’s already starting to pick up some steam on social media.
DoesItPlay has scheduled the protest from August 23 to August 30, and asks that those who take part refrain from logging into, playing, or purchasing any content on PlayStation-related platforms during the week-long blackout.
“Whether it’s closing beloved studios like Bluepoint, pursuing a misguided live-service strategy, cancelling fan events, leaving PS VRS2 to die, or being completely out of touch with the franchises players want to see return, PlayStation has never felt more disconnected from its community,” reads DoesItPlay’s statement on X. “Ending physical discs in 2028 feels like the last straw.”
Sony wants to abandon fans? Let's give them a small taste of their own medicine!
Together with other creators we call for a 1 week #PSBlackout in August. No logins, no play sessions, no purchases on any of Sony's platforms. pic.twitter.com/v6JvdvbHLD
— Does it play? (@DoesItPlay1) July 26, 2026
“With that, we are calling on PlayStation players to participate in an economic and gameplay blackout from Sunday, August 23 at 7:00 local time through Sunday, August 30, at 7:00 PM local time,” continues the statement. “Players can participate by turning off their consoles or logging out for seven days. We feel this period gives publishers and developers minimal impact while still giving players a voice.”
It's an escalation from people just leaving angry comments below tweets and YouTube videos, but will rely on enough people actually taking part in the boycott to make the financial impact felt by Sony. As its refusal to engage with the drama on social media has proven, Sony’s current strategy seems to be waiting things out and ignoring fans’ multiple, angry complaints on its socials and YouTube videos.
Plus, provided news of the planned protest reaches enough ears, there’s certainly a sizeable enough contingent of pissed-off fans out there ready to mobilize. The “Don’t Kill The Disc” Petition has continued to gain momentum over the last few weeks, having shot up from roughly 120,000 signatures on July 6 to just over 345,000 signatures on July 27. That's still less than the number of people who signed the petition demanding Destiny 3 .
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