PlayStation State of Play Hijacked by Fans Demanding Destiny 3 and Physical Discs
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Sony's recent State of Play stream was overwhelmed by fan protests demanding Destiny 3 and criticizing the company's shift toward a digital-only future without physical discs.
Sony's latest State of Play broadcast turned into a digital town hall for angry players, with the live chat overwhelmingly dominated by demands for Destiny 3 and strict anti-digital-only protests. Viewers flooded the stream with messages reading "No Disc No Buy" and "We Want Destiny 3," making up the vast majority of chat interaction. As originally reported by GameRant, this community backlash comes on the heels of Sony announcing plans to phase out physical discs by January 2028, compounded by legal filings where the company argued that digital storefront purchases do not constitute true ownership.
At the same time, the passionate campaign for a new Bungie looter-shooter shows no signs of slowing down. A petition for Destiny 3 has already amassed over 410,000 signatures from players refusing to let the franchise fade away. Despite Destiny 2 maintaining a daily player count of over 25,000 concurrent users on Steam, reports indicate that Sony has repeatedly passed on greenlighting a sequel due to budget concerns following Bungie's acquisition, especially with development costs estimated around $500 million.
Despite the relentless pressure from the community and ongoing protest movements, internal reports suggest Sony remains firmly committed to its digital-only hardware roadmap and is unlikely to reverse course. With Marathon struggling to find its footing on PC and few greenlit projects currently left at Bungie, the future of the studio's major live service ambitions remains murky. For now, players are using every available platform channel to send a clear message about digital ownership rights and franchise longevity, even if corporate leadership chooses to look the other way.
Tags: PlayStation, Destiny 3, Bungie, Sony, Digital Ownership
Original article: Game Rant