PlayStation to end physical discs as gaming shifts online

Sony said it will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles beginning in January 2028.

PlayStation Is Saying Goodbye to Physical Game Discs as Sony Shifts to Digital-Only Releases in 2028

The gaming giant also revealed plans to close the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita devices beginning in select markets ...
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PlayStation Store for PS3, PS Vita to close in July 2027

Sony Interactive Entertainment will close the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in July 2027 in most countries, the company announced. The PlayStation Store on PlayStation 3 ...

PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation

As of 2028, game discs will be a thing of the past for PlayStation. And after previously attempting to do so five years ago — before a backlash prompted it to reverse course — Sony is finally ...
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PlayStation is killing discs… and honestly? Nothing changes

PlayStation is killing disc games in 2028 and everyone's acting like it's the end of gaming. Here's why almost nothing ...

PlayStation doubles down on digital future as disc production staff reassigned

Sony's decision to commit to an all-digital future for PlayStation has resulted in hundreds of disc plant staff getting ...

Players fight to save physical media, but Sony’s largest PlayStation disc factory is already pivoting away from game production

Sony plans to discontinue physical game media by 2028, despite extensive efforts by PlayStation fans to reverse the decision ...