Sony shifts to a digital-first PlayStation era, ending disc production by 2028
TL;DR
Sony will stop producing PlayStation game discs by January 2028, citing digitalization and saying the move should not hurt profits; despite backlash from players, the company argues discs don’t differentiate PlayStation from PC gaming and plans to repurpose its disc factory for optical microlenses while continuing a curated, affordable ecosystem as digital storefronts grow.
- Sony acknowledges backlash, will “cautiously” move forward with end of discs Ars Technica
- Sony Heard Backlash Over Dropping PlayStation Discs, Plans to Press Ahead PCMag
- PlayStation will stop making game discs. Here’s what it means for prices mprnews.org
- Sony says it’s been talking to retailers about its disc-free future, suggests US retailers may still sell codes in a box Video Games Chronicle
- PlayStation reports flat Q1 sales, says it's "cautiously moving forward" with halting physical disc production GamesIndustry.biz
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