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PS5 fans flock to piracy after news that Sony is ending physical games
Sony's decisions surrounding digital games and media on PlayStation products leads to unintended consequences as fans seek jailbreaking options
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Metro
· Jul 2, 2026
‘Piracy isn’t theft’ but ‘moral imperative’ say fans after PS5 goes digital-only
Across social media, people are actively encouraging others to pirate video games, after Sony announces plans to ditch physical releases.
Mashable
· Jul 1, 2026
Xbox testing a feature that lets gamers digitize their physical games
Is Microsoft planning to do away with physical game discs like Sony is?
Kuwait Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Sony’s digital shift sparks debate over the future of Kuwait’s iconic Rihab Complex
KUWAIT: Sony’s announcement that it will permanently end physical disc releases for new PlayStation games by January 2028 has sparked widespread discussion among gamers in Kuwait,...
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· Jul 2, 2026
"Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking"
"Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking"
KTLA 5
· Jun 30, 2026
$10,000 in Pokémon cards stolen from newly-opened Los Angeles store
Thieves got away with a high-value stash of Pokémon cards after a burglary at a store that recently opened within the last three months. (June 30, 2026) Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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· Jul 9, 2026
It's not just gamers impacted by Sony's all-digital PS5 future: 4K Blu-ray collectors and film buffs will also feel the sting
It's not just gamers impacted by Sony's all-digital PS5 future: 4K Blu-ray collectors and film buffs will also feel the sting
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Related coverage for "PS5 fans flock to piracy after news that Sony is ending physical games": Metro — ‘Piracy isn’t theft’ but ‘moral imperative’ say fans after PS5 goes digital-only. Mashable — Xbox testing a feature that lets gamers digitize their physical games. Kuwait Times — Sony’s digital shift sparks debate over the future of Kuwait’s iconic Rihab Complex. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ho98fjFoKZx5B8fUtAtzdW.jpg — "Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking" . KTLA 5 — $10,000 in Pokémon cards stolen from newly-opened Los Angeles store . https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ggiQdbUqiUUCvwkPEcYNg6.jpg — It's not just gamers impacted by Sony's all-digital PS5 future: 4K Blu-ray collectors and film buffs will also feel the sting