Sony's Disc-Free Bet Pushes PS6 Launch Toward 2028
TL;DR
An Ampere analyst argues Sony's plan to stop making PS discs by January 2028 indicates the PlayStation 6 will not debut before late 2028, with a disc-free baseline aimed at cutting costs. The piece situates this within a broader industry shift to digital games (Ampere data shows digital sales rising to 80% by 2025) and notes a (unconfirmed) Windows Central rumor about Microsoft following suit. It also mentions the possibility of a disc-drive add-on and the online backlash from players who want physical media.
- Sony’s Discless Future Also Implies that the PlayStation 6 Won’t Launch Before the End of 2028, Says Analyst Wccftech
- An update on PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita PlayStation.Blog
- Sony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed The Verge
- PlayStation’s Physical Media-Free Future Isn’t Just Concerning, It’s Offensive IGN
- PS5 fans flock to piracy as Sony plans to ditch physical games Polygon.com
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