India, July 28 -- Sony's announcement on ending physical game discs production from January 2028 has faced a significant backlash from the gaming community. What is frustrating the fans more is Sony's silence over the entire episode. Memes, petitions, and various fan posts on social media channels have failed to get a reply from Sony. Now the fans have opted for PlayStation console blackout to vent out their frustration. But what makes the whole story interesting is the recent Xbox and PSN outage, which has exposed the shortcomings of a digital-only future for gaming.

Starting August 23 at 7 p.m. local time, PlayStation fans worldwide will join the #PSBlackout, a week-long protest running through August 30. Supporters are pledging to avo...