Controversy at Sony: Silence After Killing Discs and That First, Disastrous Tweet

PlayStation returns to Twitter after nearly a week of silence following the announcement of ending physical disc support. And what's the first tweet? Promoting a fighting stick. Result? Haters and mockery galore. This decision and its communication is a true PR disaster that not only failed to calm the fans but further heated the atmosphere around the brand.

Key Facts in a Nutshell:

• PlayStation stayed silent on Twitter for seven days after announcing the end of physical discs.
• The first tweet after the break promotes a wireless fighting stick.
• Player reactions: Hate, mockery, and demands to reverse the decision.
• The petition against Sony has over 170,000 signatures already.

BURNT DISCS, BURNT NERVES – THE ROOT OF CONTROVERSY

Look at this situation. Sony decides to destroy the entire physical media industry and then comes back with a tweet promoting a fighting stick? That's what you call total insensitivity. Gamers won't just let this slide. And instead of apologizing for their mistake, Sony acts like nothing happened. Pathetic.

Here are some comments that sum up the community's mood:

"Wireless fightstick? More like spineless corpo." — Does it Play

"Physical forever you cowards." — HikikomoriMedia

"Do my physical games scare you?" — TY!

Most comments are just as brutal. Reportedly, within an hour of posting the tweet, there were over 12,000 negative reactions and nearly 4,000 sarcastic quotes. And where are those defending Sony's decision? Nowhere to be found. That speaks for itself.

History shows that Sony has changed its decisions in the past. Remember how they reversed the closure of the PS3 and Vita stores after a wave of criticism? But this time it's different – some say Sony expects gamers to quickly forget about this whole fiasco. Will that happen?

According to some sources, factories manufacturing PlayStation discs have already started reorienting to other products. That doesn't bode well for physical media fans.

Some say Sony won't change their decision because they already assume gamers won't rebel enough to hurt PS6 sales. Others believe the massive backlash could force them to back down. After all, we remember how Sony reversed the closure of PS3 and Vita stores after a wave of criticism. Will it be the same this time?

EXPERT EYE: Sony is Blind to Market Realities

There's no denying that the decision to eliminate physical discs is a slap in the face to every player who values ownership of their games. Sony is acting like a corporation that's completely lost touch with its base. It's not just about money, but about gaming culture, collecting, and the right to trade or sell used titles. Instead of listening to its customers, Sony decided to play dumb.

In this whole fiasco, we can't ignore the historical context. Let's remember those famous words from E3 2013 when Sony mocked the competition, talking about the right to trade and store games. Today it's Sony that's taking away those rights. Irony much?

In 2026, the standard price of a AAA game ranges from €90 to €115. Sony doesn't seem to realize that digitizing the entire catalog limits the ability to buy used games, especially affecting less affluent players.

This fighting stick is just proof of how detached from reality they are. Wonder if they'll ever wake up.

Why is Sony promoting a fighting stick now?

It's their first tweet in seven days - since announcing the end of physical discs. The choice of product to promote has sparked a wave of hate and mockery.

Can Sony still reverse their decision?

Unofficially, it's said to be unlikely. Sony probably counts on gamers still deciding to buy the PS6 anyway.