GameStop mocked PSN downtime: You must all want physical games now!

　　Recently, PlayStation Network (PSN) has fallen into a serious downtime, which has caused players around the world to be unable to access online content, and even single-player digital games are difficult to escape. The incident quickly caused an uproar on social media, and physical game retailer GameStop even "repaired" on the X platform, posting a tweet and teasing: "I bet you all want physical games now."

　This PSN downtime event The scope of influence is extremely wide. Not only are multiplayer online games that cannot be performed normally, but single-player games that rely on digital versions are also affected. This is because modern PlayStation consoles require online verification of users' gaming permissions. Many players receive "Unable to use this content" and "Unable to connect when trying to start stand-alone games such as "Metaphorical Fantasy: ReFantazio" and "Heaven: Save 2". Go to the server to verify your license” error message.

　　What is even more surprising is that there is user feedback that even if the fully digital version of PS5 Slim or PS5 Pro is connected to an external optical drive, it cannot read the physical game disk. This problem makes players who rely on digital games almost completely lose their ability to access their own game library.

　GameStop Once the tweet was posted, it quickly sparked widespread discussion. Many players have expressed their opinions that the PSN downtime once again highlighted the importance of physical gameplay. Some users left a message: "This is why I have been insisting on purchasing physical versions. After the server goes down, I can still play games." Some players sarcastically said: "If your game library is in the cloud, then they are not at all." It belongs to you. ”

　　In recent years, with the increasing popularity of digital games, the physical game market has gradually shrunk. However, this massive PSN downtime has undoubtedly made many players re-examine the value of physical media. Industry insiders pointed out that although digital versions of the game bring many conveniences, if players cannot access purchased content offline, the game experience will be seriously affected if they encounter server downtime.

As of now, Sony has not made a formal response to the specific reasons for the PSN downtime, but fortunately, the PSN service has returned to normal. For players who rely on PSN, this incident is undoubtedly a profound lesson; for GameStop, the unexpected promotional opportunity may prompt more players to reconsider purchasing physical games.

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