Sony announced it will cease releasing new PlayStation games on physical discs starting January 2028, moving entirely to digital downloads via the PlayStation Store or download codes. This shift follows rising consumer preference for digital media, with digital sales rising from 13% in 2013 to nearly 80% in 2025. The change impacts specialist game retailers and the secondhand market, sparking concern among gamers about game preservation and physical collections. The move also hints that the next PlayStation console, PS6, will likely be digital-only.
Sony announced it will cease production of physical discs for all new PlayStation games starting January 2028, moving entirely to digital distribution as 80% of game sales are already digital. This shift reflects changing consumer habits favoring onl...
Sony's PlayStation announced it will end production of physical discs for all new games released on its consoles starting January 2028. New games will be sold digitally via the PlayStation Store or retailers, reflecting the growing consumer preferenc...
