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Sony to end PlayStation physical game disc production in 2028

Sony has announced its intention to discontinue the manufacturing of physical game discs for PlayStation consoles starting in January 2028. This decision, reiterated by CFO Lin Tao, is driven by the significant growth in digital content consumption and revenue, which has surpassed physical sales by a wide margin. Despite acknowledging fan backlash and the loss of benefits like resale and sharing associated with physical media, Sony believes the transition to an all-digital platform will not negatively impact its business. AI

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Sony to end PlayStation physical game disc production in 2028

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhiye Liu ·

    Sony doubles down on axing physical game discs — CFO reiterates 'we’re going to cautiously move this forward'

    Sony confirms that its stance has not changed on ending the production of physical game discs for titles released after January 2028.