Sony's PlayStation Disc Factory Pivot Seals Fate Of Physical Gaming Media
… The transition signals that Sony's controversial and wildly unpopular decision to phase out physical game discs for its PlayStation consoles is final. …
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Sony Already Repurposing Last Disc Manufacturing Facility for Future Optical Technologies
… The transition is taking place at Sony's plant in Thalgau, Austria, the last remaining factory within the company still producing physical PlayStation game discs. According to Austrian broadcaster ORF Salzburg, the factory currently manufactures approximately 600,000 optical discs each day. …
As PlayStation Announces The End Of Disc-Based Releases, Will Xbox Follow Suit?
… This transition has no impact on games that already released, or will be releasing, prior to January 2028 in disc format." "This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs. …
Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs
… Games released before January 2028 will still be available on disc. “This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” Sony said in its announcement. “This transition will en… …
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Sony clarifies re-order support for existing PlayStation discs
… Sony has reportedly started repurposing its last physical disc factory in Austria , indicating the transition to all-digital is well underway. …
Sony to discontinue physical discs for new games launching on PS consoles from January 2028
Sony will discontinue physical disc production for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles starting January 2028. The company stated the decision is "in response to shifting trends in consumer preference and the broader entertainment industry" as it transitions from physical to digital formats. …
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Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles
… This transition has no impact on games that already released, or will be releasing, prior to January 2028 in disc format. This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs. …
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PlayStation ditching disc games entirely, calling it a "natural direction" for Sony
… Today, Sony announced that physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles is being discontinued entirely. …
PlayStation To Go Digital-Only As Sony Confirms No More Game Discs In 2028
… This transition has no impact on games that already released, or will be releasing, prior to January 2028 in disc format. "This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs. …
Report: PlayStation Digital Transition Has Been Decided for "Some Time," as Disc Manufacturer Switches to Production of Optical Microlenses
… If you’re hoping for something similar when it comes to physical games, that might not be in the cards. PlayStation Disc Manufacturing Restructured to Lens Production In an article by Austria publication Salzburg , it mentions how 600,000 discs leave Sony’s assembly line in Thalgau every day. …