Ahead of PlayStation Blackout Protest, Gamers Are Reportedly Receiving Terms of Service Reminders

Ahead of PlayStation Blackout Protest, Gamers Are Reportedly Receiving Terms of Service Reminders

As PlayStation gamers plan to protest the company's disc-free pivot, many report getting an oddly timed Terms of Service reminder.

PlayStation Outage Highlights Sony’s Move Toward Digital as Physical Game Sales Fall to 2%

NEW YORK, August 22, 2026, 13:33 EDT The seven-day PlayStation blackout will begin on Sunday at 19:00 local time.Physical software accounted for just 2.2% of Sony’s gaming revenue in the most recent quarter.Digital software, add-ons, and online services accounted for 74.0% of sales in the segment.Sony’s ADR ended Friday at $23.92, rising 1.4% on the…

Sony is ditching physical discs, so here's how I'll play PS2 games using original hardware and handhelds instead of PS5 games in protest

For years now, I’ve been asked by friends and family how to play PS2 games now that the console is considered “retro.” It’s tempting to simply point towards an original console and give them a big thumbs up, but even if you do have Sony’s 2000s system to hand, replaying PlayStation 2 classics in the modern age can feel like a rigmarole rabbit hole.Jump to:(Image credit: Phil Hayton)Original hardwareEmulationI haven’t been keeping count, but I’d …