# 'A triumph of corporate convenience over consumer choice': UK retail trade organisation denounces Sony's decision to kill physical PlayStation game discs

> The Entertainment Retailers Association has slammed Sony's decision to kill physical discsThe UK trade organization says digital games "should complement physical formats, not replace them"The ERA says, "Removing discs…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/removing-discs-doesnt-represent-progress-it-simply-removes-choice-the-entertainment-retailers-association-denounces-sonys-decision-to-kill-physical-discs?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a56559ac0d4f3760f938c8d)
- **Published:** 2026-07-14
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #playstation
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