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… Sony itself has already shifted production toward digital-only units in the previous generation: the PS5 Digital Edition has outsold the disc-equipped model in most major markets since 2023, and Microsoft discontinued the disc-enabled Xbox Series S altogether, leaving only the discless model in pro… …
… As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028. …
… If they do, Sony may have to defend not just the future of discs, but the competitive structure of PlayStation itself. However, European Union Commissioner for Consumer Protection Michael McGrath recently said that the EU won't be able to stop Sony from ceasing to produce PlayStation discs. …
… In the blog post published on Ampere's website , Harding-Rolls also explains the digital shift: in 2013, when the PlayStation 4 entered the market, only 13% of game sales were digital . …
… Speaking in a new interview with GamerBraves , Yoshida-san confirmed he wasn’t aware PlayStation was planning to sunset discs in 2028 . "But personally, I’m a totally digital consumer," he added. "I don’t want to manage discs or swap discs. …
Sony 's industry-changing decision to stop producing PlayStation discs from January 2028 has gamers still reeling from the consequences. The future of console gaming looks inevitably digital-only , both for the PlayStation 6 and, if rumors are to be believed , for the next Xbox console, too. …
… However, if things shift to streaming in the future, that won’t be the case anymore. …