Sony Anticipated Physical Media Backlash for PlayStation

Former God of War writer Orion Acaba recently shared that Sony knew exactly what to expect when they planned to move away from physical discs. According to him, the company predicted the massive public backlash from fans who still prefer owning physical copies of their games.

Because they anticipated such a negative reaction, Sony reportedly handed out their strictest social media guidelines to employees. The goal was to keep staff from speaking out or fanning the flames while the news cycle was at its peak.

For fans of gaming culture, this highlights how companies are navigating the shift toward digital only libraries. It shows that even major gaming giants are aware of how much gamers value physical media, even if they decide to move forward with these changes anyway.