Itâs been almost a month since Sony announced that it will end disc production for all new PlayStation games starting in 2028, and the internet is still pissed. Case in point, angry fans are now organizing an âeconomic and gameplay blackoutâ for August, which urges PlayStation owners to turn off their consoles and log out of all PlayStation services for seven consecutive days.
As spotted by Push Square (via Eurogamer), the âPSBlackoutâ protest was announced by the game preservation and consumer rights group DoesItPlay last night on July 26, and itâs already starting to pick up a sizeable amount of steam.
DoesItPlay has scheduled the protest from August 23 to August 30, and asks that those who take part refrain from logging into, playing, and purchasing any content on PlayStation-related platforms for the duration of the protest.
âWhether itâs closing beloved studios like Bluepoint, pursuing a misguided live-service strategy, cancelling fan events, leaving PS VRS2 to die, or being completely out of touch with the franchises players want to see return, PlayStation has never felt more disconnected from its community,â reads DoesItPlayâs statement on X. âEnding physical discs in 2028 feels like the last straw.â
Sony wants to abandon fans? Let's give them a small taste of their own medicine!
Together with other creators we call for a 1 week #PSBlackout in August. No logins, no play sessions, no purchases on any of Sony's platforms. pic.twitter.com/v6JvdvbHLD
— Does it play? (@DoesItPlay1) July 26, 2026
âWith that, we are calling on PlayStation players to participate in an economic and gameplay blackout from Sunday, August 23 at 7:00 local time through Sunday, August 30, at 7:00 PM local time,â continues the statement. âPlayers can participate by turning off their consoles or logging out for seven days. We feel this period gives publishers and developers minimal impact while still giving players a voice.â
Itâs a bold idea, and, provided enough people actually agree to take part, hitting Sony in its wallet feels like a smart play. After all, as its refusal to engage with the drama on social media has proven, Sonyâs current strategy seems to be waiting things out and ignoring fansâ multiple, angry complaints on its socials and YouTube videos.
Plus, provided news of the planned protest reaches enough ears, thereâs certainly a sizeable enough contingent of pissed-off fans out there ready to mobilize. The âDonât Kill The Discâ Petition has continued to gain momentum over the last few weeks, having shot up from roughly 120,000 signatures on July 6 to just over 345,000 signatures on July 27.