Discontent is growing among gamers and some gaming industry professionals following PlayStation’s announcement that it will no longer sell physical games starting in January 2028. While consumers have voiced their dissatisfaction, industry players have also spoken out.

On social media, iAm8Bit, a website specializing in the sale of bundles, limited-edition physical games, and even vinyl records, weighed in on the matter.

"We are profoundly disappointed by Sony’s decision to suspend physical games production in 2028. Physical games are vital to games preservation, ownership, and consumer choice, values that have guided iAm8Bit since our first physical release in 2016. Our commitment to these values remains unchanged. Long live physical media."

The same goes for Lost in Cult, a company that also offers titles in physical format. Most notably, it has released Cult of the Lamb and I Am Your Beast in this format.

"As a company whose mission is to preserve video games, we are deeply saddened by PlayStation’s recent announcement that it will discontinue the production of physical discs starting in 2028. Our goal is to do everything in our power to preserve video games to the best of our ability, and we will continue to do so for as long as possible."

Finally, Red Art Games published a lengthy statement in which it said it was hit "deeply" by Sony’s decision and described it as a "shock" for the entire industry. Nevertheless, the company remains "fully committed to our mission of bringing you premium physical editions."