Sorry, PlayStation's PS5 Disc Drive Being In "High Demand" Isn't A Sign Of A Revolution

Sorry, everyone, the "high demand" purchase limit on the PS5 Disc Drive accessory isn't a sign of a revolution from everyone annoyed about the all-digital future, as it's been in place for quite some time.

Although the past few years have been undeniably rough for the gaming industry, the past few weeks have been some of the worst to date. Xbox started off in the spotlight after reports of mass layoffs and potential studio closures started circulating, but PlayStation 'stole' the show with its gut-punch of an announcement.

From January 2028, PlayStation will cease disc production for all games, effectively killing off physical releases and soft confirming that the PS6 and future consoles are all-digital. It's a dire time to be a PlayStation fan, and everyone's making their feelings very well-known with boycotts and cancellations. Not everything is a big revolution, though, as has been proven by a recent trend.

Don't Take The PS5 Disc Drive's High Demand Warning Too Seriously

It's Been Like That For Well Over A Year

Over the past few days, there's been a ton of effort from PS5 gamers to let Sony and PlayStation know that the move to all-digital isn't going to be received well, from cancelling subscriptions to slamming a tweet about Spider-Man. So, when some pointed out that the PS5 Disc Drive add-on was being limited to one per customer due to "high demand", many thought it was related.

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I wish I could tell you that physical collectors were rallying to show just how much they want to be able to play discs by buying the disc drive, but that's sadly not the case. This is nothing more than painfully ironic, as the high demand warning has been in place for well over a year, as proven by snapshots from the Wayback Machine.

In fact, I remember seeing this warning and rushing to complete my order back when I got a PS5 Pro last year.

That being said, there is a new addition to the listing that makes the whole thing a bit more painful, as PlayStation has added an "important notice" about the move away from physical games from January 2028. If nothing else, it really does seem more certain than ever that there's no walking back from this decision, as horrible and controversial as it might be.

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