If you get 10,000 people to do this, Sony wont notice. If...
“If you get 10,000 people to do this, Sony wont notice. If you get 100,000 people to do this, Sony won't notice. if you get 1 million people to do this, sony won't notice. If you get 10 million people to do this, MAYBE they'll notice. MAYBE. And you are not going to get 10 MILLION people to ALL AGREE to boycott this. You're just not.”
Summary
Sony has demonstrated that small‑scale boycotts—tens of thousands or even a few hundred thousand participants—do not noticeably affect its sales or decision‑making, and industry commentary describes a one‑week “blackout” as merely symbolic. Only a massive, coordinated effort involving millions of people could potentially catch Sony’s attention, and experts consider achieving that level of unified participation unlikely.
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- Boycott Sony | Defective by Design
Sony ended up settling its lawsuit against Hotz. In the settlement, Hotz has agreed to not use Sony devices in an ambiguous "unauthorized" fashion. The accusations brought up in the case against Hotz remain unproven; and Hotz is boycotting Sony.
- Are boycotts effective? | Ethical Consumer
In this article, we explore what boycotts can achieve and their impact – whether that’s denting the finances of a company, showing solidarity with workers, or ensuring media reports on an issue.
- Sony doesn't care about boycotts and doesn't need physical media users when they are cultivating a userbase like this | Page 2 | IconEra
It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. ... Corporations as large as Sony do not make decisions based on boycotts, petitions, surveys, or polls.
- Angry PlayStation Fans Propose PS5 Blackout in Protest of Sony's Disc Decision | Push Square
Like I can understand not buying games, but not playing for a week doesn't have much impact. The average person playing that week really has no idea about this. Sony will not notice if you're gone for a week.
- Sony Ignores the Backlash and Returns to Social Media Almost a Week After Killing Physical Games | Push Square
This isn't pretty - Sony has seemingly abandoned all of its social media accounts after today’s controversial decision to stop manufacturing physical games...
- Sony Imposes 'Strictest Ever Social Media Guidelines' on Staff Due to PS5 Disc Debacle | Push Square
"They knew everyone would be p*ssed off" - According to ex-Santa Monica Studio employee Alanah Pearace, Sony has imposed the “strictest social media guidel...
- #PSBlackout: Why this boycott against Sony is also a complete waste of time
Those who demand that Sony finally take the community seriously should themselves present realistic demands and credible actions. A one-week "blackout," which is highly unlikely to noticeably affect either strategy or sales, therefore comes across less as a serious boycott and more as symbolic protest within the community itself.
- 'You've become the villain': Sony faces massive revolt over PlayStation's disc-free future (with video)
Sony sparks a wave of online fury and boycott threats after announcing plans to completely eliminate physical PlayStation game discs by 2028
- Boycott All Sony Products Because Sony Shelved The ...
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