… The Don't Kill the Disc Change.org petition , which was launched in the wake of Sony's bombshell decision to end physical disc manufacturing in January 2028 , has amassed over 170,000 signatures at the time of writing. …
… Notably, PlayStation games will continue to be sold at retail, just without a physical disc, and the news all but confirms the PS6 will not have a disc drive . …
Sega is the latest publisher to make its views about physical media clear, in the wake of Sony's controversial decision to kill off the manufacture and sale of discs by 2028 . …
In case it was ever in doubt, it seems Sony is not backing down from its controversial decision to stop manufacturing physical disc-based games . …
… "As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028," Sony said at the time. …
… Back to Sony and physical games, however. At the time of writing, Sony has shown no desire to reverse its decision to stop producing and selling game discs, despite plenty of commentary about how it will affect consumer rights . …
… Notably, PlayStation games will continue to be sold at retail, just without a physical disc. The news all but confirms the PS6 will not have a disc drive . …
Sony has been asked about its decision to kill off physical media in PlayStation's latest earnings call. …
… SM&C's argument is one shared by others who say the end of physical discs could take retailers out of the picture, removing a core element of competition. …
… And if that's true, it could mean the end of physical gaming media, because there's no point making disc-based games if you've nothing to play them on. …