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New PS Plus “perks” include free trials for YouTube Premium, users say they just want discs
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Sony has highlighted new PlayStation Plus benefits, including a three-month YouTube Premium trial, but players responding to its post have again called for physical game discs. The reaction shows that Sony’s planned shift away from disc releases remains a concern for some customers, despite the added subscription offers.
Other benefits include a Calm trial, Audible reductions and discounts on Sony products. Sony has announced it will stop producing discs for new PS4 and PS5 games in January 2028, prompting concerns about ownership of digital games. The article says similar comments have appeared under recent Sony posts and suggests subscription cancellations could pressure the company.
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In short
- Sony is promoting new PlayStation Plus perks.
- Players are using the announcement to demand discs.
- Disc production for new PS4 and PS5 games is set to end in January 2028.
How this story developed
- 37 minutes ago Replies to Sony’s post included “The only perk I want is discs”, and the article said players might pressure the company by cancelling subscriptions or buying games elsewhere, though a change of plan remained uncertain.
- 46 minutes ago Sony’s PlayStation Plus promotion of a three-month YouTube Premium trial, Calm access and discounts drew calls from players for physical game discs, amid concern about its plan to stop making discs for new PS4 and PS5 games in January 2028.
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The case for
Sony can reasonably see subscription trials, discounts and other partner offers as useful additions for players who value convenience and a broad range of digital services. Moving new releases away from discs could reduce manufacturing and distribution costs and reflect changing buying habits, while keeping games available digitally.
The case against
Players who prefer discs can argue that physical copies offer greater control: they can be kept, resold, lent or played without depending on a platform’s continued digital access. For those customers, subscription perks do not replace that choice, and ending new disc releases risks excluding people who value ownership, collection or access to physical media.
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Originally published by GamesRadar+ as “New PS Plus “perks” include free trials for YouTube Premium, users say they just want discs”.