Report Claims PlayStation Has Wanted To Abandon Physical Releases "For Some Time"
… That number will drop to around ten percent of the volume in 2028 because of PlayStation's decision to cease production of discs. …
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… That number will drop to around ten percent of the volume in 2028 because of PlayStation's decision to cease production of discs. …
… But with game disc production coming to an end in just a few years, the question of a disc drive keeps cropping up. …
… From January 2028, PlayStation is ceasing game disc production and going all-digital with its releases, marking the end of physical releases as we know them. …
… Either way, though, it’s a good sign that the game isn’t going to be available on disc, despite launching later this year and well before disc production ceases . …
… But with Sony ceasing production on physical discs from 2028 onwards —while simultaneously closing digital storefronts—it's no wonder the internet is on fire. …
… Maybe it's just too prohibitively expensive to stamp out discs." "If you look at any decision to discontinue a product or a feature or model or what have you, largely it's a straight spreadsheet decision . What are disc sales compared to digital sales? …
… In a digital-exclusive future—which looks likely for the PS6 after Sony announced plans to cease production of game discs in 2028 —that means everyone in those countries will be locked out from purchasing titles on the platform. …
Sony recently announced that it would cease game disc production in 2028, and while there were petitions and lawsuits in the weeks following, there hasn't been a truly organized effort from the community to protest the move — only comment sections filled with outrage and directionless boycotts. …
… You can reach them at James.t@thegamer.com Sign in to your TheGamer account PlayStation ceasing disc production and embracing a digital future isn't just a worrying precedent for game preservation and the second-hand market—it jeopardizes the security of your entire library. …
… You can reach them at James.t@thegamer.com Sign in to your TheGamer account Sony is officially ceasing PlayStation disc production in January 2028 , effectively killing physical media unless you count GTA 6 -style code in boxes . …