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Sony will not reverse its decision to phase out PlayStation game disc production for new software released after January 2028. Sony CFO Lin Tao said the group will "cautiously" move forward with the plan while taking community thoughts and feelings into account. Answered

The complaint argues that phasing out physical discs would make digital software sales the only sales channel for PlayStation games, allowing Sony to dictate prices and terms without market competition. It says removing physical media could limit consumer choice and make it harder for smaller developers to compete. The complaint also contends the digital-only model shifts ownership to the platform, giving Sony more control over game access and pricing and removing real physical ownership from buyers. Answered

Physical special and collector's edition PlayStation releases will likely become rarer and pricier as Sony phases out discs, because physical media scarcity increases collector demand and overall costs in the next-generation market are rising. Related article "PlayStation games out before 2028 can still get disc reprints" notes that titles released before 2028 may still receive disc reprints, implying some limited continued availability for older or reprinted special editions. Answered

The article says Sony reportedly issued what insiders called its "strictest ever" social media guidelines for first-party developers, effectively a gag order to prevent them from adding to criticism of the disc phase-out. Those guidelines told employees what they could and could not say about the announcement and in some cases were handed out as late as the day of the announcement. Answered