r/PHGamers

I just cancelled the auto renew of my annual ps plus subscription. I will keep buying physical games to last me for years until my PS5 Pro finally breaks then I'm done with Playstation. Hopefully Nintendo doesn't follow in their footsteps because I still want to keep collecting upcoming Zelda games until i'm old.

Nakaka sawa na ang paulit-ulit na pagbintang sa mga video games na wala naman talagang ambag sa mga bata na maging bayolente!

Lagi nalang scapegoat ang video games! Bat hindi sila mag deep dive kung ano talaga ang root cause neto!

As a Vinyl Records, CDs, Cassette Tapes, DVDs, and VHS tapes Collector, the same thing can be said for physical video game copies rin! Iba pa rin talaga yung feeling kapag may nakikita at nahahawakan ka sa shelf mo.

If the music and movie industries can respect physical collectors, why can't gaming?

Mine will always be Incredible Crisis. Japanese developers love minigames and this was literally Warioware on the PS.

Speaking of physical copies, I remember getting this from a bin for only 10 pesos. Sadly, my copy (although most likely pirated), has been lost.

Whats your gaming deep cut?

SOURCE: Game Madness

This backlash was triggered by Sony's announcement in early July 2026 that the company will entirely phase out and cease the production of physical game discs for all new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, shifting completely to a digital-only ecosystem.

For long-time console players and physical game collectors, Sony's move toward an all-digital future is a major blow. Protesters are rallying around a few key arguments.

Many gamers argue that digital games are merely licenses that can be revoked or modified at any time, whereas a physical disc represents true, permanent ownership. Completely removing physical media destroys the ability to buy used games, sell old ones, or loan games to friends. Without physical retailers (like Best Buy, CEX, or local game shops) creating price competition, Sony will have total control over game pricing on the PlayStation Store.

Because PlayStation Plus subscriptions are one of Sony's most reliable, recurring streams of revenue, gaming community figures and social media users (most notably led by prominent accounts on X and gaming subreddits) began organizing a coordinated boycott.

Protesters are actively sharing step-by-step instructions and screenshots proving they have canceled their auto-renewals to hit Sony where it hurts financially. The goal is to show the corporation that a significant, paying portion of their player base still heavily demands physical media.

Will It Actually Work?

While the cancellation trend is gaining massive traction on social media, industry analysts remain skeptical about whether it will force Sony to reverse its 2028 plans. Sony justified its decision by pointing out that the vast majority of consumers already purchase games digitally, and the high manufacturing, shipping, and retail costs of physical discs make an all-digital landscape far more profitable for them in the long run.

Whether this movement grows large enough to show a tangible dent in Sony's upcoming quarterly financial reports remains to be seen.

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MY THOUGHTS:

I'm seriously concerned sa second-hand market (e.g., Greenhills, FB Marketplace). Kung itutuloy talaga ito over the next decade, physical discs will inevitably become overpriced, rare collectibles na parang vinyl o cassettes. We'll see less and less stores selling physical games too sometime in the next decade.

Iba pa rin talaga kapag may nahahawakan kang physical medium. This also sucks for players transitioning platforms (whether from PS5 to PS6, or PS5 to PC) mapipilitan tayong mag-double-dip, so doble ang gastos.

Just because digital copies is convenient or preferred by the majority doesn't mean it's justified to phase out physical media entirely after decades of use. It’s just pure corporate greed at this point.

Mahal na nga ang consoles, PC parts, games, at storage tapos dadagdagan pa ng ganito. Ginawa namn nilang pang luxury ang gaming. Paano na lang yung mga average gamers? What do you guys think?

Wala pa ring pre-order how tf am I supposed to get the pre-order bonuses? They also blocked this game in 130 countries (PC). They did this with Helldivers 2.

Im buying my bf the ultimate version of the gta 6 because his bday is also on november so it’s perfect.

We dont have a ps5 yet (he’s mainly a pc/switch gamers) but im gonna buy the digital only version of the console too on November.

But i wanna preorder the ultimate edition now so that he can get the preorder benefits of the game 🥺

Q: sony is asking me to login. Do i need to already create an account for him or can i just create an account using my own email & when it releases, i can just give him a download code? Yes, i know this is a dumb question and i already asked google/chatgpt but i really want to be sure since this game doesnt come cheap lol :(

I don't really play this kind of games. Pero nagustuhan ko to, mainly because di sya grindy for the story. After you finish the story, dun ka nalang mag grind if you want to continue the endgame contents as well as the online mode.

As for the visuals, maganda art style. Good voice acting, very accessible combat system. For newbie like me sa ganitong genre, it's very simple but fun. Nitpick ko lang is yung side quests. Puro lang sya item requests. But the quest counter is just as fun as the main quests.

The story is also very touching. Whenever I search for anime tie-in games, usually low rated reviews ang nahahanap ko. But after finishing the story of this one, parang eto pa ata yung perfect anime game eh. The way the chapters were split, the pacing of the story is like watching a full season of an anime.

9/10

Good story, sad but not sad enough to make me cry, cool gameplay mechanics, and eye pleasing graphics.

I hope may part 2.

Next game to finish: AI Limit