17 years ago, PlayStation first to go digital-only — and never gave up
… Then, as now, some of the most devoted among them prefer the comfort that comes with owning a physical disc. …
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… Then, as now, some of the most devoted among them prefer the comfort that comes with owning a physical disc. …
… While the emulator is still far from being able to play games in full, the latest progress is likely spurred on by Sony’s bombshell announcement that it’s killing support for physical game discs . …
… According to a previous corporate report , physical discs only accounted for 3% of PlayStation sales in 2024. …
… Part of its rationale for killing physical disc releases on its platform is that the majority of players purchase games digitally at this point, with some analysts indicating that physical games only account for around 20% of sales on PlayStation. …
… But Sony discontinuing sales of physical media is part of a strategy to maximize profits from a dwindling consumer base in any way possible. …
… On Wednesday, PlayStation announced plans to stop selling physical game discs by January 2028. …
… The news hits especially hard, since Sony also revealed it will no longer produce physical discs for games starting in 2028. …
… It's a smart strategy, especially when the sales of physical games are trending downward overall. …