A petition titled “Don’t Kill the Disc,” recently launched on Change.org, has surpassed 200,000 signatures. This significant show of support aims to push Sony to reconsider its strategy regarding the future of physical PlayStation games. The initiative was started by Canadian retailer PNP Games, which believes that the gradual abandonment of discs represents a genuine setback for players, particularly in terms of ownership, resale and video game preservation. The campaign is gaining momentum as many members of the community worry that the industry is moving toward a fully digital model.

The organizers specifically recall Sony’s communications at E3 2013, around the launch of the PlayStation 4. At the time, the Japanese manufacturer strongly highlighted the freedom offered by physical games, allowing players to resell, lend, trade or keep their titles without any particular restrictions. The petition emphasizes the contrast between that historical position and the strategy currently attributed to Sony, thirteen years later. For the movement’s initiators, the disappearance of discs would significantly limit consumers’ control over the products they purchase, while increasing their dependence on digital stores.

Beyond the question of ownership, the petition also highlights several potential consequences for the market as a whole. The gradual removal of physical editions could reduce competition among retailers, limit second-hand purchasing options and make long-term game preservation more difficult. The organizers are therefore calling on Sony to continue producing PlayStation games on disc beyond 2028. Their goal is clear: to allow future generations of players to truly own their games, rather than depend exclusively on digital licenses whose access may be tied to services, accounts or online infrastructure.

The campaign’s leaders also warn that a decision by the market leader could accelerate a broader transformation across the industry. In their view, if Sony definitively abandons physical media, other major players could follow the same path, gradually reducing the choice available to consumers. Despite the more than 200,000 signatures and a protest that continues to gain visibility, Sony has so far issued no public response to the campaign. The manufacturer’s silence therefore leaves one question unanswered: can this community pressure really influence the future of physical PlayStation games?