lukasso1987

Video Games, Basketball, Music, Movies, Books, Writing Stuff - That's what I love :)

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

22.01.2024 my beloved Sony passed away. He was a the best dog ever. Still is and forever will be, as long as I'm a live. I love you buddy. Hopefully you're watching over me from Heaven. Thank you for almost 14 amazing years together. I miss you immensly.

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

@Sony @PlayStation we're not giving up on physical games. Please, reconsider your decision.

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[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

Dear @Sony @PlayStation,

My name is Łukasz and my PSN ID is: lukasso1987. I became your loyal fan back in 1998, when I had my first opportunity to play on PlayStation 1. It wasn't my console back then. Still, I remember it like it was yesterday. An 11 year old kid absolutely impressed with everything that this little gray box had to offer. I knew from the very first moment that I want my own PlayStation as soon as possible.

And yet, I had to wait one full year before my parents were able to afford and buy one for me. February 1999, Poland, in my hometown called Malbork. It wasn't easy to buy PlayStation, but my dream came true and I've got one. Along with a second controller and a brand new Tekken 3 box. We didn't have enough money to get a Memory Card as well, but it didn't matter back then. I was truly happy. I knew that it can wait, because right now the only thing that mattered was the fact that I obtained what I wanted so much. Pure joy filled that kid's heart. My heart. And thus, I became a real gamer that day. Fully commited to experiencing great stories, exploring fantastic worlds, saving countless worlds, immersed in the most beautiful dreams and fantasies. Sharing my passion with family and friends. Believing in my heart that I'm not going to grow up and leave gaming behind. To me, it was more. A lot more than a simple activity to kill some time. I felt that this passion shall grow within me with passing years, just as I will grow up to become an adult man.

Part of that huge passion was not only playing video games on PlayStation, but also exploring everything I could that was connected to it. Buying, and reading time after time, magazines and books about video games and about PlayStation itself. Myriads of conversations I had with anyone willing to listen to that nerdy kid talking for hours about his passion. Growing up, as every kid in the world, I had to learn that world isn't a simple place. I had some good times and even more bad times. Lived my life as honest as I could. Still, made lots of mistakes. Stumbled time after time, and tried as hard as possible to learn from my mistakes. Adapted to ever-changing world around me. Said goodbye way too many times to the people and to the things I loved. Had a hard time to accept lots of things that happened to me or around me. Felt helpless and completely useless more often than I would like to admit. Fought hard to find my own place in this big world. One thing stayed with me through all these years. Video games and my trusty PlayStation. I grew older. I bought PlayStation 2. Became a young adult. Bought PlayStation 3. Then became a man. Bought PlayStation 4 and eventually PlayStation 5.

Now, please forgive me for this very long part where I wrote about myself. But I felt it was necessary. Just so you could understand that I'm not just a small minority of your fanbase that still clings to the old days. I grew up with PlayStation. Always was a loyal fan. All of my PlayStation consoles still work. And I have lots, lots of games. Mostly, physical ones. I love to look at my collection. And I buy new copies regularly. Simply the thought of having them on my shelves make me feel like I'm a part of PlayStation history too. A tiny one, but still, somewhat important. Over the years I talked about my love for PlayStation and I tried to convince as many friends of mine as possible to buy a console for themselves to see experience the same joy as I have. I bonded with so many people because of PlayStation. Made lots of real friends. Never had a bad experience with your consoles. For more than 27 years now. So I was looking forward into the future with a firm hope that PlayStation 6 shall continue this legacy.

Yesterday, 01.07.2026, I heard about your decision. I coudln't believe my eyes. „Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles”. It was, no, is so surreal that I still can't believe it's the truth. Trust me, I do understand how video game industry has changed. Evolution was inevitable. Digital games became more and more important. And even though I'm a true collector at heart, I too bought some digital games and I'm not trying to lie that I never did. You know my PSN ID, so you can check yourself how many hours I spent playing and how many games I have. Never sold any of my games before. And yet, I bought so many from other people who, for different reasons, wanted to sell. That freedom of choice to do anything I want with MY games was always something that provided me with a true sense of having something real. I can't say the same about digital games. I never could. And I'm not alone in this.

That's why I decided to write this open letter. To tell you that I feel hearbroken because of your decision to stop releasing games on physical discs. And I know that I'm not the only one. I read somewhere that 85% of your sales are digital, via PlayStation Store. Be that as it may, 15% is still something that your loyal fans are behind. Including me. Few days ago, when I heard about GTA 6 and it's „code for a digital version inside of a physical box” pre-order, I was disappointed to say the least. Decided to not pre-order it and wait for an actual box with a disc inside. And I will do the same with every other game coming in the future. And if you leave me with no choice, offering just a digital version, perhaps my passion won't be enough to keep me going as a regular buyer of new games. Perhaps, I will simply buy good, old boxes with actual discs. There are tons of games that I haven't obtained or even played at all. Maybe I have don't have enough space at my house to gather all of them. Doesn't matter. I want to expand my collection. And I want it to be something real. Me, and other PlayStation fans feel this way, you know? Please, do not forsake us.

My wish is for you to change your strategy and provide us with a choice. Respect your insanely rich heritage. I know you can. You are able to reach to all of the minorities possible. Whether it's LBGTQ community or people with disabilities, you always work your way as a company that takes care to be inclusive. So please, don't be a hypocrite. Include your physical discs enjoyers fanbase, even if we're a minority.

I sincerely hope that my letter will reach you, as I carry hopes and wishes of many people who felt betrayed by their favorite brand. Show us that you care. Shows us that PlayStation is For The Players. Be loyal to your fanbase, just as we're loyal to you and your brand. Be brave enough to admit you've made a mistake and fix it as soon as possible. I, 39 year old PlayStation fan, believe in you. And I ask you, believe in me and in my words, because they carry wishes of many.

Yours truly,

Łukasz „lukasso1987” Dąbrowski

P.S. Please don't mind any mistakes that I certainly made in my letter. I'm a non native English speaker and I decided to opt out of using AI or any other tool to write this letter, because I felt it was absolutely necessary for it to be as genuine as possible. Thank you.

#physicalvideogamesforever
#playstationfans

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

@PlayStation It's not a "natural direction". It's a total fumble. Worst mistake you ever made as a company. I pray you change your mind after seeing so many people and even other companies showing you the error you clearly made. It's not too late to fix it. #physicalgamesforever

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

Truly wished to see David and Lucy together again even for a moment. Thank you @Wuthering_Waves for making my wish come true <3
#wutheringwaves
#cyberpunkedgerunners

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[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

@kangminlee This breaks my heart. Chicago Bulls were the first team I've ever cheered for, back in '90. I always believed that sports are for everyone, so this kind of "celebration" seems very unnecessary.

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

Saw #projecthailmary today. Such a heartwarming and uplifting movie. Shows that we're at our best when we have a lot to lose, whether that means our planet, or an unexpected friend. As long as there's hope, we're can't give up. Faith over fear.

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[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

@lotfgame Feature. Not a bug. Let's keep it 🔥

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

@arts_of_war That looks amazing, Sir. Greetings from Poland! 🇵🇱

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

@Flying_Wild_Hog Must be @BJesion 😎

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

@elonmusk Money allows you to pursue things that can make you happy without worrying about bills though. If I had a million of dollars, lots of anxiety would would go away 🙁

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

Lastly, I'd say that movie wasn't entirely bad. I had a good time in the cinema. Watching it made me feel nostalgic, because SH2 is one of my favourite games. Movie's biggest challenge was to match a very high bar that SH2 game set long time ago. Sadly they didn't even get close

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

I went to see #ReturnToSilentHill one week ago and I have couple of thoughts.

Movie creators failed to understand what is one of the best things about SH2 game, namely: you don't know what's real and what's not. And what is the definition of reality?

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

For all who would like to say: "if you think you could do a better job, why won't you?" - I'd love to get a chance to do that. Sadly, I'm not a movie director and nobody would hire me. But hey, @Konami hit me up and we can talk 😉

[lukasso1987 @lukasso1987]

@creation247 Absolutely 100%. I'm 38 and I'm still hoping to meet woman like that and get married.