Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs
The short version
- From that point onwards, new releases will only be available in digital versions, or physical copies with a download code in the box.
- Games released before January 2028 will still be available on disc.
- "This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,"…
- "This transition will enable us to align more closely with how most of our community prefers to access and play gam … Read the full story at The Verge.
The story
Sony has announced that from January 2028 it will entirely stop the production of physical discs for new PlayStation games. From that point onwards, new releases will only be available in digital versions, or physical copies with a download code in the box. Games released before January 2028 will still be available on disc.
"This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs," Sony said in its announcement. "This transition will enable us to align more closely with how most of our community prefers to access and play gam …
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