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PlayStation to end physical game discs for new releases

PlayStation will end physical disc production for new games in 2028

PlayStation will soon end physical disc production for all new games released on its consoles, the company announced Wednesday morning.

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PlayStation is walking away from something gamers grew up on

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Sony Just Killed Discs: Physical Disc Production to End January 2028 for New Games Releasing on PlayStation Consoles

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Xbox Experiment Could Accelerate the End of Physical Game Discs

Microsoft reportedly has a new feature being tested that will allow physical Xbox Series and Xbox One games to be granted a digital copy, according to The Verge on Wednesday.

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Sony is helping bury physical games, and preservation is being left to clean up the mess

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Sony’s PlayStation Disc Decision Is Its Biggest Scandal In 20 Years

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Sony to end discs for new PlayStation releases as gaming shifts online

Digital downloads accounted for about 80% of Sony's full-game software sales in fiscal 2025, according to the company, reflecting a years-long shift toward digital game purchases.

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PS5 fans flock to piracy as Sony plans to ditch physical games

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Sony to end physical disc sales for PlayStation games

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PlayStation announces transition to digital-only releases starting in 2028

Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation game production could reshape how players buy, own, and preserve games heading into the next console generation.

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PlayStation Just Struck A Hammer Blow To Game Preservation

Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony.

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Sony shutting down PlayStation Store on PS3, Vita by 2027

PlayStation Store support on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita will end completely by July 2027, but some countries will be cut off much sooner, Sony confirms