Sony: Digital PS games are licenses, not ownership as discs fade out by 2028

Sony is emailing PlayStation users to remind them that digital game purchases are revocable licenses rather than ownership, a message arriving as Sony plans to stop releasing physical discs in 2028 and move to an all-digital ecosystem. Boxed games will carry download codes, packaging warnings have been added, and Sony is investing in digital-only infrastructure in Austria. The shift has sparked criticism from preservationists and gamers who rely on used markets, with concerns about losing access if an account is banned or licenses expire.