Sony may have wanted its latest State of Play to put upcoming PlayStation games in the spotlight, but viewers had other plans. During the September 3, 2026 showcase, the livestream chat was flooded with messages demanding Destiny 3 and repeating “No Disc No Buy.”
The reaction shows that two of Sony’s biggest recent controversies are not disappearing anytime soon. PlayStation players remain furious about the company’s reported move toward a digital-only future, while Destiny fans continue to demand that Bungie gets the green light to develop a proper sequel.
Instead of discussing the games being shown during State of Play, a huge portion of the audience used Sony’s own livestream to make its frustration impossible to ignore.
‘No Disc No Buy’ Takes Over State of Play
One of the most common messages appearing throughout the September 3 State of Play was simple:
“No Disc No Buy.”
The slogan has become closely associated with the growing backlash against Sony’s plans for physical PlayStation games.
Sony previously announced that production of physical discs for new PlayStation releases will end starting in January 2028, pushing the platform further toward digital distribution.
That decision has already triggered considerable criticism from players who want physical games to remain part of the PlayStation ecosystem.
The controversy became even bigger following Sony’s recent comments surrounding digital ownership.
As part of its response to a class-action lawsuit, Sony argued against the idea that customers purchasing digital games should reasonably believe they actually own those games. Instead, digital purchases generally provide users with a license to access the content.
For players already worried about the disappearance of physical media, those comments poured even more fuel onto the fire.
If customers supposedly shouldn’t expect ownership from digital purchases, critics naturally question why Sony is simultaneously moving away from the physical alternative.
State of Play Became Another Protest
That frustration was clearly visible during the latest State of Play.
Rather than allowing the controversy to quietly disappear, viewers repeatedly posted “No Disc No Buy” throughout the presentation.
It follows previous boycott efforts from PlayStation players opposing Sony’s digital strategy.
Sony may have expected the backlash to eventually cool down, but the September showcase suggests the opposite. Players are now using major PlayStation broadcasts as an opportunity to keep the issue visible.
And physical games weren’t the only subject dominating the chat.
Destiny Fans Still Want Destiny 3
Another message appeared constantly throughout the presentation:
“We Want Destiny 3.”
Variations including “D3!” and similar demands appeared alongside the No Disc No Buy protests.
Destiny fans remain frustrated over the future of Bungie’s franchise following the end of active development for Destiny 2 without a full sequel being announced.
Despite its age, Destiny 2 still maintains an active community. More than 25,000 players continue to play the game daily on Steam alone, demonstrating that interest in the franchise hasn’t simply disappeared.
Many players therefore want Sony to approve Destiny 3 rather than allowing one of Bungie’s biggest franchises to sit on the sidelines.
Destiny 3 Petition Passes 410,000 Signatures
The demand isn’t limited to livestream comments either.
A petition calling for Destiny 3 has now surpassed 410,000 signatures, turning what could have been dismissed as a small section of the community into a considerably larger campaign.
Sony has yet to publicly announce Destiny 3 or confirm that another major Destiny project has been approved.
Bungie has reportedly pitched Destiny 3 to Sony multiple times, but those proposals were allegedly rejected because of concerns surrounding development costs.
Current estimates reportedly place a potential Destiny 3 budget at approximately $500 million.
That’s an enormous investment, particularly following Bungie’s struggles since Sony acquired the studio.
Marathon Isn’t Filling the Gap
Sony and Bungie are also investing heavily in Marathon, but that hasn’t stopped Destiny players from asking why Destiny 3 isn’t happening.
Marathon is receiving significant changes with Season 3 as Bungie attempts to improve the game and attract more players. However, its Steam population has struggled to remain above a few thousand concurrent players.
That makes Sony’s reluctance to approve another Destiny particularly frustrating for some fans.
From their perspective, Sony already owns Bungie and a franchise capable of attracting tens of thousands of players years after release. Yet instead of immediately building a successor, the company appears willing to leave Destiny 3 on the table.
Whether spending hundreds of millions of dollars on another Destiny would make financial sense is another question entirely.
Over 90% of the Chat Was Focused on the Controversies
Perhaps the biggest indication of the current frustration was just how dominant these messages became.
Comments relating to Destiny 3 and No Disc No Buy reportedly accounted for well over 90% of the State of Play chat.
That means Sony’s showcase effectively became a protest platform for two completely different groups of unhappy PlayStation players.
One wants Sony to reconsider its digital-only strategy.
The other wants Sony to reconsider the future of Destiny.
Together, they managed to overwhelm discussion surrounding the actual State of Play announcements.
Sony Has a Community Problem It Can’t Simply Ignore
Sony doesn’t necessarily have to reverse either decision because people are angry in a livestream chat. However, the September 3 State of Play demonstrates that these controversies aren’t simply disappearing.
The physical-versus-digital debate is particularly important because January 2028 is getting closer. Players who value collecting, preservation, resale and long-term access aren’t likely to suddenly stop caring about physical releases.
Destiny presents a different problem.
More than 410,000 petition signatures combined with a still-active Destiny 2 community suggests there remains substantial interest in the franchise. Whether that audience is large enough to justify a reported $500 million development budget is something only Sony and Bungie can determine.
For now, though, PlayStation fans have made their message extremely clear.
No Disc No Buy.
And for Destiny players:
Give us Destiny 3.
Sony wanted everyone talking about State of Play.
Technically, it got exactly that — just probably not for the reasons it wanted.
