Following the news that GTA 6's physical editions will launch without a disc in the box, replaced with a digital download code, rumour has it that this will change later down the line. …
… It also admits it’s at the mercy of platform holder policies, so any changes on Sony’s end could put an end to its pledge. I do expect we’ll see an absolute avalanche of physical releases in 2027, while publishers rush to release their games on disc before the deadline. …
… Original Story: In case you somehow missed yesterday's news, PlayStation has announced its intent to discontinue the production of physical game discs starting in 2028. …
… Earlier this week, one dev in particular, the makers of Teeto , acknowledged how its game was being bombarded by physical disc comments . …
Speaking during its latest earnings call , Sony addressed the backlash to its decision to stop manufacturing physical discs . …
… But practically every comment consists of fans picketing the platform holder to continue supporting physical discs. …
… In a statement earlier this week , SEGA described the shift to digital as “crucial”, but promised to not “completely abandon” physical games. …
… And it’s much the same story on YouTube , where every trailer – regardless of its content – is getting inundated with comments about physical discs. …
… Meanwhile, its most recent Instagram update – published prior to today’s news – is packed with people begging the company to reconsider its decision. “The end of physical discs is the end of my loyalty,” one heavily upvoted comment says. …