PlayStation To Go Digital-Only As Sony Confirms No More Game Discs In 2028
Sony announced it will no longer release physical game discs for its PlayStation consoles effective January 2028, a controversial move the company claims is partially rooted in "consumer preference." Apparently, Sony has not seen the backlash and memes on social media related to Rockstar Games selling game boxes for Grand Theft Auto VI that do not actually ship with a disc, and instead include a download code inside.
"As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028. Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. This transition has no impact on games that already released, or will be releasing, prior to January 2028 in disc format.
"This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive...
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