Last Of Us Part 3 Leaves Gamers Heartbroken Following Official PlayStation Announcement

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Published Jul 2, 2026, 5:17 AM EDT

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It was sad news for PlayStation users yesterday after Sony revealed that it would no longer be supporting physical game releases in the future. As such, all upcoming consoles from the tech giant will no longer come alongside disk drives and, as such, some of our favorite games will only be accessible via digital downloads.

We all remember a childhood filled with heading to our local gaming shop and picking up a copy of the latest big release. We remember the feeling of cracking it open, and waiting what felt like forever for the disk to begin whirring and the installation to begin. However, we are entering a new era of gaming, and Sony seem intent on leading the way.

This comes after Sony also announced earlier this year that it would no longer be releasing PC ports for any of its upcoming first-party titles in an effort to focus on PlayStation exclusivity. As such, the PlayStation company seems hell-bent on alienating a large chunk of its player base.

This series of news comes as a big blow for PlayStation fans, with one user taking to r/thelastofus to use this opportunity to lament one of PlayStation's most successful franchises. "Rest in peace, physical games," they shared, alongside some images of their copies of The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II.

It is a stark reminder of what we are set to lose with Sony's plans to go digital only, and if The Last of Us Part III was to ever come to fruition, players would not get to add a physical game to their collection.

In an era where physical media are making a return, from vinyl to CDs, DVDs and even cassette tapes, it seems bizarre that Sony is choosing now to make this big change, and it is one we can only assume was made to cut costs.

Whatever the reason, fans took to the Reddit comments to share their thoughts on this announcement, as well as discuss what this could mean for the future of The Last of Us franchise.

"My very first thought after learning about them ditching physical copies is that if there’s ever a game three, I’ll never be able to add it to my TLOU collection," the top comment read. Whilst another added, "I'm out. I'm happy I got to experience the golden years of gaming, but this is too far for me. I will never be able to own a PlayStation game after this and that actually hurts, in a weird way."

With a large amount of backlash over Sony's latest decision, it remains to be seen how the company will handle the fallout. For now, however, it is a sad time for PlayStation fans all over the world.