Sony to permanently stop physical disc production for PlayStation in 2028
Sony has announced that it will cease the production of physical game discs for PlayStation consoles starting in January 2028. Future games will be available exclusively through digital storefronts, a move the company attributes to shifting consumer preferences.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in the gaming industry toward a fully digital ecosystem, effectively ending the era of physical ownership and the secondary resale market for console games.
Following Rockstar's announcement that Grand Theft Auto VI will be a digital-only release, Sony has come forth with an even more ambitious plan to kill physical media forever. The company has announced that starting January 2028, production of physical disc games for new games will be ending for all games releasing on the PlayStation platforms.
The article reports on a corporate policy change neutrally while acknowledging the consumer impact and the company's stated rationale.
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