A very fast-growing section of PlayStation players and communities has organized a week-long boycott of Sony’s gaming ecosystem. PlayStation players just called for a global PlayStation blackout from August 23 to 30. pic.twitter.com/Mhcr7klnWU — Anonymous (@YourAnonOne) July 27, 2026Why are PlayStation players planning a blackout? When is the PlayStation Blackout planned? The proposed PlayStation Blackout is scheduled to take place from August 23 through August 30, during which PlayStation players are encouraged not to log into their PS5 or purchase PlayStation games. Why are PlayStation players protesting Sony?