Sony Knew Killing Discs Would Be 'An Enormous PR Issue' and Had 'Strictest' Guidelines to Gag Staff From Commenting on Controversy, Former God of War Dev Claims

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Sony ended physical disc production for new PlayStation 5 games starting January 2028, moving to digital-only releases. Former God of War writer Alanah Pearce alleged Sony issued staff the "strictest" social media guidelines to prevent public commentary, indicating the company anticipated significant backlash to the decision.