Sony Will Stop Making Disc-Based PlayStation Games Starting 2028
Xbox and Nintendo have also been pushing consumers towards digital games.
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Sony has announced that PlayStation is going all digital, with physical game disc production being discontinued starting January 2028. After this date, you'll only be able to purchase new games digitally on the PlayStation Store and in retailers.
Sony says its decision is a response to "shifting trends in consumer preference," with digital sales significantly outweighing physical. Last year, physical game distribution accounted for just three percent of PlayStation's revenue, and the fact that the PS5 Pro launched in 2024 without a disc drive was a pretty good indication of Sony's future direction.
The strategic shift will have no impact on physical games already released or those that are planned for release before January 2028, but the ramifications of the announcement are huge. The second-hand video game market will obviously take an enormous hit if people were...
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