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Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles 

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PlayStation to end physical disc production in 2028
Checkpoint Gaming Jul 1, 20:51 UTC

PlayStation to end physical disc production in 2028

PlayStation has announced that it will cease selling new physical game discs from January 2028, pivoting to exclusively digital distribution.

Shacknews Jul 1, 20:17 UTC

PlayStation to end physical disc production in January 2028

Sony Interactive Entertainment is fully embracing the digital era.

Sony announces it is ending physical disc production for new games come 2028
Escapist Magazine Jul 1, 15:13 UTC

Sony announces it is ending physical disc production for new games come 2028

PlayStation Stops Physical Disc Production in 2028
Hardcoregamer Jul 1, 14:58 UTC

PlayStation Stops Physical Disc Production in 2028

Starting January 2028, citing consumer shift towards digital media. PlayStation 3 and Vita stores also shutting down.

Sony to discontinue physical discs for new games launching on PS consoles from January 2028
Gamesindustry Jul 1, 13:48 UTC

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.

GamesHub Jul 1, 13:34 UTC

PlayStation scraps physical disc production from 2028 onward

PlayStation Ends Physical Disc Production for New Games Starting January 2028
GameRiv Jul 1, 13:03 UTC

PlayStation Ends Physical Disc Production for New Games Starting January 2028

PlayStation just gave the clearest signal yet that the disc era is winding down. Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed that physical disc production for new PlayStation games will stop in January 2028, meaning every title released after…

Thesixthaxis Jul 1, 12:40 UTC

PlayStation is going all-digital – physical disc production to end in 2028

Sony has announced that, from January 2028, they will no longer produce physical discs for PlayStation console games. From that point onwards, any boxed releases sold by retailers will be digital only. Sony’s Senier Director of Content Comm…

Sony announces end of PlayStation physical disc production
Polygon Jul 1, 12:36 UTC

Sony announces end of PlayStation physical disc production

PlayStation will stop making physical discs for PS5 and PS4 starting in 2028, implying that PlayStation 6 will be a digital-only console.

PlayStation Announces Ending Physical Disc Production For All New Games in 2028
Techraptor Jul 1, 12:23 UTC

PlayStation Announces Ending Physical Disc Production For All New Games in 2028

Sony is ending Physical disc production for PlayStation consoles starting in 2028, meaning new games will be digital only in 18 months. Read this article on TechRaptor

PlayStation ending production of physical software in January 2028
Game Developer Jul 1, 12:20 UTC

PlayStation ending production of physical software in January 2028

The company claims the move comes as 'the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs.'

 PlayStation is ending physical disc production for new games in 2028 as Sony says "general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs"
GamesRadar+ Jul 1, 12:17 UTC

PlayStation is ending physical disc production for new games in 2028 as Sony says "general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs"

"This is a natural direction" for the company

GameSpot News Jul 1, 12:13 UTC

Sony Confirms PlayStation Disc Production Will End In 2028

Sony has officially confirmed that it will end the production of physical discs for PlayStation consoles, starting January 2028. In a new blog update, the company says that it made the decision based on how physical game disc sales have beg…

Push Square Jul 1, 12:10 UTC

PlayStation Consoles to Stop Getting Disc-Based Physical Releases in 2028

Sony goes fully digital. Sony has announced plans to stop supporting disc-based physical releases for its PlayStation systems from the start of January 2028. On the PlayStation Blog , it said: "As consumer preferences and the broader entert…

PlayStation To Cease Physical Game Production From 2028
TheGamer Jul 1, 12:08 UTC

PlayStation To Cease Physical Game Production From 2028

In response to "shifting trends in consumer preference", PlayStation is moving away from physical releases.

Sony Just Killed Discs: Physical Disc Production to End January 2028 for New Games Releasing on PlayStation Consoles
IGN Jul 1, 12:08 UTC

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

Sony has announced physical disc production ends in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles.

Video Games Chronicle Jul 1, 12:07 UTC

PlayStation announces the end of disc games, starting in January 2028

Sony says physical disc games will be discontinued for PlayStation consoles

Gematsu Jul 1, 12:05 UTC

Sony Interactive Entertainment to end physical game disc production in January 2028

Sony Interactive Entertainment will end physical game disc production for all new games releasing on … Source

PlayStation Blog Jul 1, 11:58 UTC

Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles 

As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 20…