… That said, most major publishers and studios have avoided discussing the matter, likely because they don't want to burn bridges with Sony or because digital sales are simply better for their businesses. …
… Jaffe's views regarding an all-digital gaming industry are not particularly new. Throughout his video, he explains how digital game releases are more profitable than physical discs , which is something many experts have already pointed out. …
… Even so, Lin Tao said the company will continue its transition toward a fully digital ecosystem "cautiously." Sony's Relationship with Retailers in a Digital-Only Ecosystem When asked how ending physical discs would affect Sony's relationship with retailers, Tao said the company has been selling Pl… …
… At the beginning of July, PlayStation shared plans to phase out PS5 discs . The change won't take place until January 2028, at which point users will only be able to purchase games digitally. …
… Sony Responds to the PlayStation Disc Backlash During Sony's FY2026 earnings call on July 31, Chief Financial Officer Lin Tao responded to a question about PlayStation's digital-only future, explaining that the company considered several factors before deciding to abandon physical game production. …
… Sign in to your GameRant account Ever since Sony announced it was ending production of PlayStation discs, all but guaranteeing the PS6 would be a digital-only console, there has been backlash on the internet. …
… However, companies' growing interest in DRM and their unwillingness to let buyers store digital goods in personal libraries could eventually make video games more vulnerable to being lost in the digital realm. …
… While digital sales account for the majority of games sold, there are still physical media enthusiasts who hold out for disc versions of their most anticipated games, and several developers are among them. …
… Others talk about Logan’s cherished photo in the trailer showing the importance of physical media, and even more discuss their excitement to own a disc version of the game. …
… Specifically, the note provides a warning that Sony is not only pivoting to an all-digital future, but also highlighting recent activities made by the company, like CEO Hiroki Totoki selling over half his stock shortly after the physical disc news, and before it was updated, the note called it hint… …