Geoffrey 📀

Sony and Playstation doesn't care about you, they want physical discs gone. They will keep ignoring fans and not care. But there are things they will HAVE TO CARE about: I have done a lot of research and got help from a lot of people to find out all this info, so please read and try to understand all this. There is no reason to argue with each other, no rage or anything like that will actually do anything. But reading and understanding how things work might: Right now, a Dutch group is suing Sony for €400 million in the "Fair PlayStation" lawsuit on behalf of 1.7 million gamers. Their argument is that Sony controls basically all digital game sales on PlayStation and charges a 30% "Sony Tax". According to their research, digital games are around 47% more expensive than physical ones. Sony’s decision to stop physical disc production in 2028 strengthens their case, because it removes the used game market and leaves gamers with almost no real alternative to Sony’s store. Even if this Dutch case doesn’t fully win on its own, it still matters. If the court finds Sony is abusing its dominant position, it gives the EU Commission strong evidence to open their own investigation under antitrust rules. Under EU competition law, the Commission can fine Sony heavily and force remedies so for example by making them allow competing digital stores on PlayStation! So what can we actually do, since Sony clearly doesn’t care if they lose fans over this? - If you own a business that will be hurt by this (like a game shop), go to the EU Commission’s competition website and file a Form C. This is an official complaint that forces them to look into how Sony is affecting your business! - Keep buying physical copies at launch when possible. The more physical sales there are, the harder it is for Sony to claim “nobody wants discs anymore”. - Sign the “Don’t Kill the Disc” petition on Change org. Big signature numbers are used as proof of consumer harm in these cases. (links under post) - Support the Stop Killing Games movement. It’s pushing for better consumer rights around game ownership. Being angry on its own won’t do much. The goal is to create an official paper trail so EU antitrust regulators actually pay attention and take action. This is legit the only way something will change, sony is willing to lose fans over this. Since being all digital for them will be worth it long term!

You can just say "Fuck Sony" right now and 1000 people will like it.

If you’re an American and you care about gaming and your rights, sign The Gamer Petition today: http://bit.ly/cal5dH

You can just say "Fuck Sony" right now and 1000 people will like it.

Things you love to see, want to hurt our wallets? WE WILL HURT YOURS! Buy physical, it’s working! Sony PlayStation stocks fall drastically!

Sony reportedly doesn’t think it’s “necessary to maintain contact with fans” The company is said to trust the strength of the PlayStation brand and the loyalty of its community, expecting players to continue supporting its digital games.