Following last week's announcement that PlayStation will cease production on physical game discs starting in 2028, collectors, game preservationists, and even activists have been rallying to slow the inevitable, with some going as far as to call on authorities to put a stop to Sony's decision. However, in a blow to those hoping for some sort of legal ruling, an EU commissioner has said companies are free to release games however they please.
Although far from an official ruling, EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, recently told reporters in Strasbourg's European Parliament (via the Irish Mirror) that he doesn't think it's the government's job to get in the way of the free market so long as laws aren't being broken.
