… 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. …
Speaking during its latest earnings call , Sony addressed the backlash to its decision to stop manufacturing physical discs . …
… And it’s much the same story on YouTube , where every trailer – regardless of its content – is getting inundated with comments about physical discs. …
… Ending physical discs in 2028 feels like the last straw. …
… Deeper Discounts I don’t think the PS Store’s discounts are anywhere near as bad as some people often say. We’ll routinely see thousands of games discounted, sometimes as low as a few dollars. …
… The company must provide an adequate solution to play these games, whether it’s via an optional disc drive or some kind of physical-to-digital transfer programme. …
… In anticiation of the change, Crunchyroll will be offering a 50% discount on select items for all members through the remainder of July. …
… But the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine will ship with New Game Plus included day one – and yes, physical fans, it’ll be on the Blu-ray disc. …
… There had been some speculation the livestream may be cancelled due to the ongoing backlash Sony is facing regarding its decision to cease manufacturing physical discs. …
… Of those responding to the survey, 41% cited Sony’s decision to stop manufacturing physical games as the reason they would leave. …