… For the most part, we have already seen it on PC where digital platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store dominate the landscape, and Sony this week announced plans to phase out physical discs for its PlayStation consoles starting 2028. …
Sony Defends Ending PlayStation Game Discs Amid Player Protest by Paul Lilly — Friday, July 31, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT Sony has broken its silence after weeks of deafening community backlash over its plans to phase out physical PlayStation game discs by 2028. …
… The transition signals that Sony's controversial and wildly unpopular decision to phase out physical game discs for its PlayStation consoles is final. …
… This sales drop for physical disc games reflects an accelerating digital transition , highlighted by Sony’s recent announcement to phase out physical PlayStation disc manufacturing by 2028, for example. …
… When he's not geeking out to tech, he's out riding his Harley and collecting stray cats.
… While it is certainly possible that there is an influx of sales following Sony's announcement that it plans to phase out physical media for new games starting in 2028, the strict order limit on PS5 disc drives at the PlayStation Store is totally unrelated. …
… When he's not geeking out to tech, he's out riding his Harley and collecting stray cats. …