Sony officially kills the PlayStation disc, ending physical game production in 2028 — shutting down the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita systems
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While Nintendo remains a holdout, this announcement essentially sounds the death knell for physical media in cutting-edge gaming.
How other outlets covered this
Compare allAlto found this story at 5 outlets. Same event, different framing — compare the headlines.
- Google NewsMust-Play PlayStation 3 Games Before The Store Closes Forever - Kotakuabout 2 months ago
- The VergeThe funeral for PlayStation discs has begunabout 2 months ago
- The Guardian — WorldSony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads onlyabout 2 months ago
- CBS NewsSony to stop making physical discs for PlayStation starting in 2028about 2 months ago
- Tom's Hardware Sony officially kills the PlayStation disc, ending physical game production in 2028 — shutting down the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita systems about 2 months ago
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Full timelineAlto has tracked this across 3 days of coverage from 5 outlets.
- Sony is first console giant to stop making physical games - Financial TimesGoogle News
- Sony’s Discless Future Also Implies that the PlayStation 6 Won’t Launch Before the End of 2028, Says Analyst - WccftechGoogle News
- PlayStation’s Digital-Only Future Makes Sony’s Dynamic Pricing Harder To Ignore - GameSpotGoogle News
- Sony officially kills the PlayStation disc, ending physical game production in 2028 — shutting down the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita systems You are here
- Sony to stop making physical discs for PlayStation starting in 2028CBS News
- Sony is killing discs — and showing us why it’s a terrible ideaThe Verge
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