Sony Addresses Viral Rumor Of A 90% PlayStation Disc Cut
Sony has stepped in to correct misconceptions surrounding the future of PlayStation disc manufacturing, asserting that physical production will experience a 10% dip by 2028 rather than the previously rumored 90%. Can we breathe a sigh of relief now, maybe?
If you've been keeping up with the matter, the controversy began when comments made by Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation (DADC) executive Dietmar Tanzer to an Austrian broadcaster were misconstrued by media outlets. From this, rumors started swirling that optical disc production at facilities like the Thalgau plant would plummet to 10% of current capacity. However, a DADC spokesperson has cleared the air, explaining that Tanzer had anticipated an overall product volume decline by 10%, stressing the word "by."
In July, PlayStation announced plans to phase outphysical disc releases for newly launched software titles beginning in January 2028. This led many to assume factory lines would be rapidly dismantled,...
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