Culture
Japanese Netizens Split Over PlayStation's 'Death' and a World Cup Reality Check
Sony's plan to end production of physical PlayStation discs in January 2028 revived a viral overseas narrative that PlayStation 'died' when it shifted from Japanese to American leadership — pointing to PS5 price hikes, the end of physical media, and the closure of Japan Studio. On the same day, the comedy duo Ogiyahagi drew fire for cynically dismissing the Japan national team's stated World Cup 'championship' goal as unrealistic. Both stories split Japanese opinion between sympathy and pushback.