… The company claims this transition “has no impact” on games already released on disc, but confirms that all future titles will be digital‑only. This announcement arrives just days after Take‑Two confirmed that GTA 6 will launch without a physical disc. …
… However, with Sony moving away from physical discs, this may only apply to digital libraries. While Microsoft plans to offer disc‑to‑digital conversion for players, there has been nothing to suggest that Sony will provide a similar option. …
… It will be interesting to see how the ratio shifts as we get closer to the 2028 deadline imposed by PlayStation . KitGuru says: What do you think of the disc / digital split? …
… Unlike many publishers, Ubisoft is more than willing to offer deep discounts on many of its games on a regular basis, making one aspect of digital-only releases perhaps a bit less concerning. …
… Of course, the PS5 represents the first home console from Sony to offer an SKU without a disc-drive, meaning a solid percentage of the total user base are all-in on digital gaming. …
… Unfortunately, soon we won’t be offered any choice, with Sony taking to its PlayStation Blog recently to announce: “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 Play… …