PS5 "Blackout" Protest Set for Aug 23
PlayStation fans are organizing a week-long 'blackout' protest from August 23 to August 30 to oppose Sony's decision to end physical disc production for new games by 2028. The campaign aims to pressure the company by encouraging users to log out and cease purchases for seven days.
A grassroots campaign calling itself #PSBlackout is urging PlayStation owners to power down their consoles for a full week in late August, escalating fan anger over Sony’s decision to end physical disc production for new games. Organisers are asking players to log out and stop all PlayStation purchases from 7:00pm local time on Sunday, August 23, through 7:00pm on Sunday, August 30, according to a statement shared on social media and reported by Push Square .
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