UK Trade Body Condemns PlayStation Disc End as Consumer Choice Override
The UK's Entertainment Retail Association (ERA) has publicly criticized Sony Interactive Entertainment's plan to end disc production for new PlayStation games starting January 2028. CEO Kim Bayley stated that corporate convenience overrode consumer choice, citing a £300 million disc market in the UK in 2025 and 25% of under-25s using discs. Protests and a petition with over 300,000 signatures continue, though an analyst suggests the impact on Sony is limited.