… More Insider Gaming: PlayStation’s No Disc Plans for 2028 Could Hint at PS6 Release Date Piscatella then discussed how Sony’s decision to drop physical media would lead to “lower sales of video game software at retail” and that it is “safe to assume that both PlayStation 6 and Project Helix will be… …
… The growth in digital sales and the disparity with physical sales shows why Sony is eager to go all in on digital. Sony was asked directly about the impact of discontinuing physical discs. …
… In a new blog post, Sony confirmed that physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting in January 2028. The company explained that any games released before January 2028 that are planned for a physical launch will not be affected. …
… As reported by Game File , Sony shared a private message to PlayStation developers and publishers that said they "will still be able to place re-orders for existing PlayStation disc games." Sony's post on the PlayStation blog mentioned that its discontinuation of physical game discs would have "no … …
… Fortunately, while Sony seems to be winding down physical media for the PlayStation, Xbox is going in the inverse direction. If rumors about Team Green are true, they're planning to allow people to convert their physical discs to digital licenses so people can get the best of both worlds.
… Sony has told publishers they can still book disc runs for games released in 2027 or earlier, so existing physical libraries will keep working on supported consoles. …
… Then, as now, some of the most devoted among them prefer the comfort that comes with owning a physical disc. …
… The sunsetting of physical game discs makes sense from a business perspective. Discs cost money to produce and make up a minority of game sales, so from an executive level, it looks like an easy cost-cutting measure. …
The factory behind physical PS5 games is already being repurposed Matthew Wilson 13 hours ago Featured Tech News , Software & Gaming Sony’s move away from physical PlayStation games appears to be firmly underway, as the factory responsible for producing Blu‑ray discs for PS5 titles is already being… …
