A PlayStation blackout boycott organized by fans in late August to protest the company's abandonment of physical media had no significant impact on player engagement, according to analyst Matt Piscatella. PlayStation appears unlikely to reverse its stance, with next year marking the final year for physical game support on the platform.
A PS5 blackout protest against Sony's decision to stop manufacturing physical game discs had no significant impact on player counts or engagement in the US, according to data from analyst Mat Piscatella at Circana. The campaign, which ran from August 23-30 and was later extended indefinitely, failed to meaningfully reduce console usage despite generating substantial social media attention.