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Sony Ends Physical Disc Production for PlayStation

Updated 2026-07-01 15:25 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Sony announced plans to phase out physical video game discs by January 2028, following a recent announcement from Take-Two Interactive’s Rockstar Games. The move reflects the industry's shift towards digital distribution.

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The Verge
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2026-07-01 15:00 UTC
The Verge
The future of video game preservation just took a major hit. This morning, Sony announced that, starting in January 2028, the company will no longer produce physical PlayStation discs, which means that from that moment on you can only purchase new PS5 games digitally. At the same time, Sony also ann
2026-07-01 15:00 UTC
Deadline
Sony PlayStation said Wednesday it plans to end production of new video game discs – a feature of the media and entertainment landscape for three-plus decades – by January 2028. The decision, laid out in a company blog post, follows a recent announcement from Take-Two Interactive’s Rockstar Games th
2026-07-01 15:13 UTC
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