- Primary Subject: PlayStation / State of Play (Digital-Only Transition & Consumer Backlash)
- Key Update: Viewers spammed "no disc, no buy" during the September 2026 State of Play to protest Sony's plan to discontinue physical game discs in January 2028.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: September 7, 2026
- Quick Answer: PlayStation fans flooded Sony's September 2026 State of Play chat with "no disc, no buy" protests against plans to end physical game media by 2028.
Whenever Sony broadcasts a State of Play, it's usually a time when fans rejoice. Naturally, you'd expect people who watch it to be filled with giddiness and excitement, but that wasn't the case for the most recent one on September 3rd, 2026.
During that particular State of Play, instead of tons of joyous fans, it was filled with people who voiced their anger and frustration towards Sony. When checking the stream's comments, you'll find many saying the same thing: "no disc, no buys".
This is in response to Sony's decision to make a digital-only video game future for its PlayStation console, with the first step towards that happening in January 2028. Essentially, when that time comes, the company will cease to produce physical discs, and people will have to purchase from the brand's online store.
Naturally, fans made it clear that they are against such a future. So, to make themselves heard that they don't want Sony to push through with its digital-only decision, they used the recent State of Play to send the message in the loudest way possible, hence why many spammed the "no disc, no buy" comment.
Although the company could choose to ignore the negativity towards the direction PlayStation looks to be heading, I think it should take the recent State of Play as a sign that it seriously needs to reconsider the move. One very good reason is simply just how many were actively voicing their distaste towards it.
If it were perhaps a small number of people who commented, then Sony could have gotten away with paying the matter little to no attention. But again, if you take a good look at the stream's comment section, you'll see a never-ending torrent of people saying they won't buy any games if they won't come in physical discs.
The situation is so bad that you'll barely find anyone talking about the different news that the State of Play was supposed to highlight, as they would much rather let the company know how awful it is for its digital-only future decision. That alone should be enough of a wake-up call, given there were many amazing reveals, such as the release date for Final Fantasy VII Revelation and a new trailer for Marvel's Wolverine, that were ignored or shoved behind the back of people's minds who cared more about PlayStation's future.
Also, there is another thing to consider with the number of people who participated in calling out Sony. In the event that the decision to remove physical discs altogether pushes through, it is entirely possible that the people who'd hate for that to happen will cease their support for the PlayStation.
And when you think about how many were hoping on during the State of Play just to say "no disc, no buy," you can bet that if they all leave, it would mean a devastating blow to Sony and the PlayStation brand. This is because these people will likely move towards competitors such as the Nintendo Switch and the Xbox, given that they still offer physical discs, and will likely do so even in the future.
When that happens, there will be little to no one left to purchase anything PlayStation-related. Yes, there will still be die-hard fans who support the brand even through its roughest times, but they'll only amount to very few and won't be able to keep things afloat for long.
This could trigger a cascade of negative events. One is that if there are fewer people, future PlayStation consoles will have a much harder time being sold. And if sales become an issue, it may lead third-party developers to rethink any deals they might have that involve making games for the systems.
And if they do back out, there's a very good chance that even the most supportive PlayStation fans might give up as well. This is because nobody wants to own a console that barely has any games to play. So essentially, since the amount of unhappy people seemingly outnumbers those who aren't, they are the ones who hold the future of the brand.
If Sony doesn't listen to them, then the death of the PlayStation is basically guaranteed. It is not a future I would want, but it seems inevitable if the voices of the fans continue to go unheard. January 2028 is still far away, and there is still hope that the decision to go fully digital will eventually be revoked.
However, Sony seems set in its ways, and such a thing happening is very unlikely. Still, the State of Play might have done enough to sway the company to reconsider, and we might yet avoid saying goodbye to physical discs altogether. Perhaps the fans could voice their distaste again during the next State of Play, pushing that possibility into likelihood, but that's something we'll have to wait and see.
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