"This is what game sharing looks like": Sony reminded of PS4-era video

Sony faced a wave of criticism after announcing that new PS5 games will no longer be released on disc starting January 2028. Gamers immediately recalled the iconic 21-second video from the PS4 era.

In the video, Shuhei Yoshida hands a game box to Adam Boyes, saying:

The video was a response to Microsoft's plans for the Xbox One regarding digital licenses and game transfer restrictions, and at the time, it became a symbol of a generation.

Thirteen years later, the situation has changed. Sony announced that starting January 2028, all new PS5 games will be distributed digitally through the PS Store. Some projects will continue to be released in physical boxes, but instead of a disc, they will contain a code to download the game. Simultaneously, the company began a phased shutdown of the PS Store on PS3 and PS Vita in several regions.

On social media, the PS4-era video went viral again. Gamers accuse Sony of inconsistency and remind them that the company once criticized the abandonment of physical media and is now following the same path.

Later, Shuhei Yoshida explained that the video was not just a jab at a competitor. After Microsoft's announcements, journalists constantly asked Sony about DRM and game sharing, so the company decided to respond in the simplest way possible. Now, this video has become a symbol of an era that is gradually fading into the past.