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Sony to End Physical PlayStation Game Disc Production by 2028

Sony has announced that it will cease the production of physical game discs for PlayStation consoles by January 2028, transitioning entirely to digital game releases. This move signals a significant shift towards a fully digital future for PlayStation gaming.

1 Jul, 08:15 — 1 Jul, 16:02
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BBCHigh4h ago

PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028

The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.

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cnbcMostly Factual4h ago

PlayStation will end physical disc production for new games in 2028

PlayStation will end physical disc production for new games in 2028, the company announced Wednesday morning.

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DWHigh2h ago

Sony to stop making PlayStation game discs as of 2028

Sony says it will stop making physical discs for PlayStation games as more and more people buy and download online. But the move brings a definitive end to swaps with friends, selling old games and buying second hand.

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orfHigh3h ago

Sony: PlayStation-Spiele ab 2028 nur noch digital

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forbes3h ago

PlayStation Announces It Will Kill New Physical Discs In 2028 - Forbes

PlayStation Announces It Will Kill New Physical Discs In 2028  Forbes

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varietyMostly Factual4h ago

Sony’s PlayStation to Stop Releasing Games on Physical Discs

PlayStation will cease production of physical discs for its games beginning with new titles releasing in 2028. The news comes on the heels of Take-Two Interactive’s Rockstar Games revealing that “Grand Theft Auto 6” will not launch with a disc version, but rather the option between a digital copy and a “code in a box” […]

By Jennifer Maas

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual5h ago

Sony PlayStation to End Production of Physical Game Discs in 2028

The video game console helped launch the disc-based gaming revolution in 1994.

By Alex Weprin

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ndtvMostly Factual2h ago

End Of An Era: Sony To Stop Releasing Playstation Games On Discs In 2028

In practice, that means gamers will have to download directly from Sony's PlayStation Store or will obtain a download code when purchasing a title from a retailer.

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deadlineMostly Factual2h ago

Sony PlayStation To Phase Out Physical Video Game Discs By January 2028

Sony PlayStation said Wednesday it plans to end production of new video game discs – a feature of the media and entertainment landscape for three-plus decades – by January 2028. The decision, laid out in a company blog post, follows a recent announcement from Take-Two Interactive’s Rockstar Games that its long-awaited title, “Grand Theft Auto […]

By Dade Hayes

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DawnMostly Factual4h ago

PlayStation to phase out physical disc production for consoles from January 2028

Sony on Wednesday announced that PlayStation will end physical disc production for games on its consoles from January 2028. In a statement on PlayStation’s blog, the gaming giant said the decision was taken “as consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital formats”. “Following this date, new games will be available on the PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. This transition has no impact on games that h...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual4h ago

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

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ignMostly Factual5h ago

Remembering Sony's Iconic 'This is How You Share Games on PS4' Video, as PlayStation Kills Discs 13 Years Later

We remember Sony's brilliantly brutal "This is how you share your games on PS4" video, as PlayStation kills discs 13 years later.

By Tom Phillips

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express-tribuneMostly Factual9h ago

PlayStation to end physical game discs for new releases from 2028, Sony confirms

Sony says all new PlayStation games will be digital-only from January 2028 as physical disc production ends

By Pop Culture & Art

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screen-rantMixed5h ago

PlayStation As We Know It Is Officially Over

After a recent controversial statement from Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation as we know it is officially gone forever.

By Nicholas Becher

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Coverage Timeline

First report: express-tribune · 1 Jul, 08:15Full coverage: 27 · 9hWindow: 9h
express-tribune1 Jul, 08:15First to report

PlayStation to end physical game discs for new releases from 2028, Sony confirms

4h later
vg1 Jul, 12:10

Slutt på fysiske spill: PlayStation dropper diskene

hollywood-reporter1 Jul, 12:38

Sony PlayStation to End Production of Physical Game Discs in 2028

screen-rant1 Jul, 12:41

PlayStation As We Know It Is Officially Over

ign1 Jul, 13:02

Remembering Sony's Iconic 'This is How You Share Games on PS4' Video, as PlayStation Kills Discs 13 Years Later

Dawn1 Jul, 13:11

PlayStation to phase out physical disc production for consoles from January 2028

cnbc1 Jul, 13:21

PlayStation will end physical disc production for new games in 2028

BBC1 Jul, 13:22

PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028

variety1 Jul, 13:28

Sony’s PlayStation to Stop Releasing Games on Physical Discs

dh-les-sports1 Jul, 13:38

Mauvaise nouvelle pour les gamers ? Les jeux destinés aux consoles PlayStation ne sortiront plus en version physique à partir de 2028

channel-news-asia1 Jul, 13:53

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

svenska-dagbladet1 Jul, 14:00

Playstation slutar med fysiska spel

nrk1 Jul, 14:02

Slutter med Playstation-spill på disk

klix-ba1 Jul, 14:05

Sony će prestati proizvoditi PlayStation igre na diskovima od 2028. godine

index-hr1 Jul, 14:14

PlayStation ukida fizičke diskove od 2028.

forbes1 Jul, 14:15

PlayStation Announces It Will Kill New Physical Discs In 2028 - Forbes

rzeczpospolita1 Jul, 14:29

Sony nie chce płyt. PlayStation tylko z cyfrowymi tytułami. To nie koniec zmian

hvg1 Jul, 14:33

Bemondta a dátumot a PlayStation: ekkor szűnnek meg végleg a lemezes játékok

helsingin-sanomat1 Jul, 14:36

Videopelit | Sony lopettaa fyysisten Playstation-pelien valmistamisen

yle-uutiset1 Jul, 14:41

Sony aikoo lopettaa Playstation-pelien julkaisemisen levyille

orf1 Jul, 15:02

Sony: PlayStation-Spiele ab 2028 nur noch digital

meta-mk1 Jul, 15:13

Сони ставаат крај на физичките копии од игрите, од 2028 сите игри ќе се целосно дигитални на PlayStation

deadline1 Jul, 15:13

Sony PlayStation To Phase Out Physical Video Game Discs By January 2028

nos1 Jul, 15:33

Sony stopt vanaf 2028 met productie van fysieke PlayStation-spellen

ndtv1 Jul, 15:39

End Of An Era: Sony To Stop Releasing Playstation Games On Discs In 2028

DW1 Jul, 16:02

Sony to stop making PlayStation game discs as of 2028

1h later
tvn241 Jul, 17:04Latest update

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