DoesItPlay?, an online game-preservation community, launched a global boycott of the brand to protest Sony’s move away from physical games. PlayStation's move away from physical disk production has angered many players in the gaming community.Vanessa Leroy / NBC News; Getty Images fileAug. 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTA wave of PlayStation gamers are staging a boycott this week over Sony’s move away from physical games, arguing that the shift threatens game preservation, competition and true ownership.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.