Sony doubles down on a disc-free future amid fan backlash
TL;DR
Sony acknowledged fan anger over ending physical PS5 discs in January 2028 but will cautiously move forward with a digital-first strategy, saying there’s no near-term impact on business. It reported 95.3 million PS5 shipped, 125 million PSN MAUs, 66.1 million games sold, secured memory supply, and that hardware profitability should stay broadly similar to FY2025, with retailers likely shifting to digital code boxes.
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