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The end of physical PlayStation game discs

On July 2, 2026, news broke that PlayStation would stop making physical game discs [5]. The announcement instantly sparked a firestorm online — headlines described a “massive backlash” [3] and a “wave of online fury and boycott threats” after Sony’s plans to completely eliminate discs became public [11]. Critics called it the “worst time for brand trust,” with GTA 6 on the way and players feeling squeezed [7]. The anger was heightened by reports that PlayStation and Xbox were jointly killing discs [6], pushing outraged gamers onto Reddit and other platforms to vent [3] [9].

Deleting purchased films from PlayStation libraries

Sony also revealed it would purge 551 Studio Canal films and TV shows from PlayStation libraries in Europe and the UK (set for September 1, 2026) [4]. The announcement caused a growing backlash as customers realized their purchased content could simply vanish [4], adding to the pile of complaints on social media and forums.

Movie release‑calendar shake‑ups

Film fans on Reddit found two more reasons to grumble in early July. Sony yanked the “Street Fighter” movie from its release calendar, disappointing the dedicated r/StreetFighter community [1]. At the same time, the studio shifted “Beneath the Storm” to July 2026 and gave it a new name — “Shiver” [2]. While these didn’t make the same global headlines, the Reddit threads made it clear that movie fans weren’t happy with the last‑minute changes.

Digital ownership confusion and DRM silence

A wider digital‑ownership controversy added to the outrage, with one video accusing PlayStation of “just lying” about its policies [8]. On gaming forums, frustration boiled over Sony’s DRM (digital rights management) stance: conflicting answers from support chats — some bots said DRM existed, human agents said it didn’t — and the company’s usual silence left users fuming [10].