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… 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. …
… She reaffirmed Sony's decision to move away from physical PlayStation discs , arguing that the transition reflects the broader shift toward digital media as the preferred form of entertainment. …
… Reyes stated that, should physical discs disappear, it would create a monopoly by forcing users to purchase digital games through the PlayStation Store. Although digital PlayStation titles can be sold through storefronts like Amazon, the codes must still be redeemed through Sony's network. …
… Upcoming Releases At the same time, a majority of game sales on PlayStation 5 are digital according to reports, so many players may be indifferent to this shift. …
… First, Grand Theft Auto 6 's physical editions would skip traditional game discs altogether, and PlayStation announced that it was both shutting down the PS3/Vita Digital PlayStation Stores and ending physical discs shortly thereafter. …
… On this issue, PlayStation said, “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.” Find the odd one out… …
… Sign in to your GameRant account A gaming consultant and analyst has shed light on what the numbers could look like for companies like PlayStation and Xbox in an all-digital future, suggesting that the shift to a disc-free industry could increase profits by as much as 54%. …
… She said that the continued digitalization of entertainment content was the biggest influence on the company's decision to go digital in 2028, arguing that this shift is not unique to PlayStation and is evident across numerous forms of media. …
… Veteran Game Designer Also Sees Digital-Only Gaming Future as a Warning to the Film Industry During a recent appearance at the Il Cinema in Piazza film festival in Rome, Kojima fielded a question about Sony's controversial decision to stop producing new physical PlayStation game discs in 2028 . …
… Sony's tight regional restrictions raise a broader concern about digital ownership and account flexibility at a time when the industry is beginning to shift. …