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PlayStation ends disc production in 2028: the end of an era?
On 1 July 2026, PlayStation announced the end of disc production for its new games starting in January 2028. What it changes, what it does not, and why the real issue is not the disc, but your rights.
"6 guarantees to dematerialise our rights": the GamerGen op-ed
Following Sony's announcement about the end of the disc, Eric de Brocart, founder of GamerGen, has published an op-ed calling for the all-digital model to be framed by six concrete guarantees. A welcome convergence with the players' fight.
Stop Destroying Videogames: the European Commission's response, and why the fight continues
On 16 June 2026, the European Commission responded to the citizens' initiative "Stop Destroying Videogames" and its 1.29 million signatures: no new law for now. An analysis of this decision and the levers that remain.
When Sony deletes content "bought for life": the illusion of digital ownership
Sony announced the removal of more than 1,300 Discovery programmes that had nonetheless been sold as "lifetime access" on the PlayStation Store. A textbook case on the fragility of what we think we own digitally.
Video game dematerialisation: the issues at a glance
Ownership, resale, preservation, unfair terms, European action: a complete overview of the issues surrounding digital games, with links to our detailed analyses. The ideal starting point.
Welcome to PlayRite.eu: why this collective exists
PlayRite.eu, Players Advocating for Your Rights in Interactive Technology Entertainment. A collective of European gamers who shed light on, debate and act on players' rights in the digital age. Our mission, in a few words.