… A console releasing at the end of 2027 is not going to have a disc drive for new games if disc production ends less than half a year later though an add-on for older PS4 and PS5 games could exist in theory . …
… Between PlayStation announcing that it won't produce physical discs past January 2028, Xbox possibly ending physical disc support with Project Helix, the ongoing RAM crisis, and mass layoffs at studios and corporations alike, gaming is not in a good place. …
… The upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 is going to be a code in a box, with no disc version available at all. This is despite the fact that Sony isn't ending PlayStation disc production for another two years. …
… New PS5 Console Boxes Come With a Warning Sony recently announced that it was going to end PS5 disc production in January 2028. Unless Sony changes its mind, this also means that the upcoming next-generation PlayStation 6 console will be a digital-only device. …
… That suggests Sony is not ending disc production outright in January 2028, but rather the creation of new disc-based retail SKUs. Physical PS5 games are mass-produced from an approved digital master image, which disc replicators use to create the stampers that press retail discs. …
… Despite the fan backlash, Sony has not changed its stance on the ending of physical disc production and has not yet commented on the fan petition.
… At this time, Sony appears firm in its stance to move away from physical disc production. …
… In fact, after Sony announced its plans to end physical disc production, the official PlayStation Twitter account seemingly went silent for nearly a week , clearly aware that the announcement wouldn't be popular. …
… Even after the August 1 price changes, the Xbox Series X 1TB disc drive edition is not the most expensive current-gen console on the market. …
… Lin Tao commented on this by saying that Sony has secured enough components to continue production for the rest of the year, though future pricing and production changes remain uncertain.