Physical ownership
Protect discs, resale, lending, collecting, and offline access.
Grassroots consumer movement · Not affiliated with Sony
Power is ours. Use it.
PS5
Blackout
No consoles. No games. No payments.
We are players protecting physical games, lasting ownership, and consumer choice. As the industry shifts toward digital-only distribution, we can make our priorities visible by voting with our wallets.
No purchasesNo pre-ordersNo subscriptionsNo microtransactions
Consumer campaign / Hold the line
Why we're boycotting
Consumer choice
Keep physical and digital purchasing options available.
Game preservation
Physical releases provide another path for games to endure.
Fair pricing
Storefront and resale competition create more ways to save.
Visible voices
Show that customers care about keeping physical media alive.
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Joined the blackout
Campaign command center
Know the goal.
Take meaningful action.
This is the campaign's working headquarters: what we are asking for, what has been decided, what has not, and what supporters can do right now. No inflated promises and no invented milestones.
Campaign phaseOrganizing
Current actionPetition + pledge + share
Blackout windowNot yet announced
Status reviewedAugust 27, 2026
What we're asking for
Public demands / Draft 01Preserve physical choice
Continue offering meaningful ways to purchase and play physical games alongside digital options.
Support disc-compatible hardware
Keep disc-capable consoles and replaceable drives practical, clearly supported choices for customers.
Explain digital access clearly
Use plain language about licensing, offline access, account dependence, delisting, and long-term availability.
Include preservation in decisions
Consider collecting, lending, resale, accessibility, and game preservation when shaping future hardware and distribution.
PHASE 01 / CURRENT
Organize
Publish demands, gather pledges, collect stories, and build a verifiable public record.
PHASE 02
Announce
Publish any dated action window, scope, exceptions, and success criteria before asking people to participate.
PHASE 03
Act
Coordinate lawful, non-harassing consumer action and communicate changes clearly.
PHASE 04
Review
Report verified outcomes, company responses, corrections, and the campaign's next decision.
Evidence standard
Trust policy01Link directly to dated, attributable sources whenever making factual claims.
02Separate verified facts, personal commentary, campaign requests, and unresolved questions.
03Publish visible corrections when information changes or a claim is wrong.
04Never invent participation numbers, company statements, press coverage, or deadlines.
Share toolkit
Clear message / No spamIs this campaign anti-PlayStation?
No. The campaign is led by players who care about gaming and want physical media, consumer choice, and durable access considered in future decisions. Criticism should remain focused on policies and products—not employees or other players.
Are digital games inherently bad?
No. Digital distribution can be convenient and accessible. The campaign opposes removing meaningful choice, not the existence of digital games.
What purchases currently count as part of the blackout?
A dated blackout window and its precise scope have not been published. The current phase is organizing: read the demands, pledge, share responsibly, and watch this status panel for a confirmed plan.
What would bring the campaign to an end?
Final success criteria will be published before any timed action begins. They should be specific, measurable, and tied directly to the campaign demands rather than vague promises.
Why we're boycotting
This isn't hate. It's leverage.
Most of us grew up loving PlayStation. This is about what we get for our money now — and pushing the company to do better before we spend another dollar.
Physical ownership
Disc-compatible hardware helps preserve resale, lending, collecting, used purchases, and offline access.
Durable access
Digital purchases depend on accounts and platform availability. Physical releases provide another path to access.
Fair pricing
Physical storefronts and resale markets give players more opportunities to compare prices and find value.
Consumer choice
Players should continue to have meaningful physical and digital options when choosing how to buy and play.
The blackout
Together, we stop. Together, we make them listen.
1
Pledge
Take the pledge below and commit to the blackout — join the movement and sign the petition.
2
Share
Spread the word. Post your thoughts and tag #PS5Blackout — strength is in numbers.
3
Hold the line
Avoid purchases during the blackout and hold the line until these consumer concerns are heard.
Step one
Join the movement
Add your name to the count. We'll only ever use your email to send meaningful updates about the movement — no spam.
Official petition
Add your verified signature
The campaign's public petition is hosted and verified by Change.org. Signing there keeps every supporter in one authoritative count.
Don't Kill the Disc
Tell Sony to keep physical PlayStation games. Change.org manages signature verification, privacy choices, and the official public total.
External site / Change.org account and policies apply
Community
Join the player wall
Share why physical games matter to you. Use a public alias—no account or real name required.
Publicly anonymous
Moderated
Slow mode
Play fair. Keep it human.
Be kind to other players. Profanity, harassment, threats, slurs, spam, links, and personal information are not allowed. Messages that break these rules are not published.
Voices
What players are saying
Live wall
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Coming soon
Blackout merch
3D-printed pieces and apparel are in the works — original designs only, nothing using PlayStation's trademarks or logos.
Want first access? Join the movement above — everyone on that list gets notified the moment the store opens.