# EU Says It's Powerless to Stop PlayStation From Killing Discs: 'Companies Are Free to Offer Games and Services in the Manner They See Fit'

> As gamers sign online petitions and swarm upon each and every PlayStation social media post, the EU has said it’s powerless to actually stop Sony — and indeed any company — from killing discs.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/eu-says-its-powerless-to-stop-playstation-from-killing-discs-companies-are-free-to-offer-games-and-services-in-the-manner-they-see-fit?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a520a4646aa325276de0f3b)
- **Published:** 2026-07-11
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #playstation
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a520a4646aa325276de0f3b

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