PlayStation’s State of Play Overrun by Wave of Anti-Digital Comments

Sony’s State of Play turned into a battleground when furious viewers hijacked the chat.

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  • Primary Subject: PlayStation / Sony State of Play (September 2026)
  • Key Update: Frustrated gamers flooded Sony's State of Play live chats with "No disc, no buy" and "D3" spam to protest the company's shift toward digital-only media.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: September 3, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Fans flooded Sony's September State of Play livestream with "No disc, no buy" comments to protest PlayStation ending physical game disc production in 2028.

What should have been a showcase spotlighting upcoming games instead focused on the angry viewers flooding the chat.

Sony held their latest State of Play on September 3, with several studios updating fans on their games. While the stream showcased different trailers and gameplay footage, fans took to the chat to express their anger over PlayStation's all-digital shift.

Sony Flooded With 'No Disc, No Buy' Comments During State of Play Stream

The moment the showcase went live, the chat on both Twitch and YouTube was flooded with frustrated fans. Many were upset about Sony's decision to stop producing physical discs starting January 2028, while others were rallying for the development of Destiny 3.

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If you were watching on Twitch, you'd have noticed Twitch chat was spammed with "D3" comments, while YouTube viewers flooded the comments with "No disc, no buy." Barely any message was made about the titles revealed during the showcase - and it's not hard to see why.

Fans have been disappointed in Sony for a while. The majority of the anger comes from people trying to preserve physical discs, while some comments were angry over PlayStation raising its prices and wasting resources on "failed" live-service games.

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Despite the backlash, however, Sony has not shown any signs of going back on their decision to stop printing game discs. They also don't seem to be making Bungie work on Destiny 3. The callouts went unnoticed during the stream, but that's only because everything was pre-recorded.

It's unlikely Sony will respond to the backlash or go back on their decisions. But one thing's for sure: they'll likely suffer major losses if they keep ignoring their player base.

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