# EU admits it cannot stop Sony killing physical disc – "companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit"

> The European Union has confirmed it cannot prevent Sony from scrapping physical discs, stating "companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit".

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/eu-cannot-stop-sony-killing-physical-discs?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a525f5f1821430392c5b5e1)
- **Published:** 2026-07-11
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #playstation
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a525f5f1821430392c5b5e1

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