Sony's PlayStation Disc Factory Pivot Seals Fate Of Physical Gaming Media
Sony is converting a factory in Austria that produces hundreds of thousands of physical discs every month into a micro optics plant, according to ORF Salzburg, which is Austria's national public broadcaster. The transition signals that Sony's controversial and wildly unpopular decision to phase out physical game discs for its PlayStation consoles is final.
Starting in January 2028, new PlayStation games at the PlayStation Store and at retailers will be offered in digital formats only, Sony announced this week. The company claims the decision is rooted in "consumer preference" as well as a broader shift in the entertainment industry, the latter of which is more accurate than the former.
One need only spend a few minutes on social media to see Sony getting clowned by furious fans and companies alike, such as this post by Domino's Pizza (UK account):
Beyond the online mocking, some companies are taking action that...
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