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They will not be affected immediately; Sony said the January 2028 cutoff applies to new games releasing after that date, and any physical games released before January 2028 are not affected. After that point, new game releases will be digital only and physical copies will contain a code, so owners could not rely on new discs for future releases. (Related article: "PlayStation ending physical game discs in 2028, Sony officially confirms") Answered

Sony says all physical games that release after the January 2028 cutoff will be digital only, meaning physical copies of new games released beyond that date will contain a code rather than a disc. The announcement does not affect any games with physical releases planned before January 2028. Answered

The article says Sony believes ending physical disc production is the "right long-term move" because leadership judged the shift toward digital as the prevailing trend and accepted that the decision would upset some people, so they proceeded anyway. Alanah Pearce argues most players have already moved to digital purchases and Sony treated the backlash as a predictable, unavoidable reaction similar to past industry shifts, so the company is prioritizing long-term strategy over short-term outrage. Answered

Ending production of new physical discs in 2028 will shrink the future supply of physical copies for new releases, likely increasing scarcity and reducing the volume of used game resale and trade-ins over time as new-release discs stop being produced. The article implies the market will shift toward digital-only distribution, which could devalue or limit trade-in options for newer titles and make used physical games a shrinking, more niche segment. Answered