Sony to stop making PlayStation game discs as of 2028
Key takeaways
- Sony says it will stop making physical discs for Play Station games as more and more people buy and download online.
- Sid Shuman, a senior director at Sony Interactive Entertainment Content Communications, called the move a "response to shifting trends in consumer preference."
- The change will save production and distribution costs but will also limit options for consumers, particularly those keen to swap games or buy or sell on the second hand market.
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Sony says it will stop making physical discs for Play Station 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.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GOxf The physical disc market has been collapsing, with many games stores— like Game Mania in Belgium and nearby countries — closing down for good [FILE: Septr 3, 2024]Image: Robin Utrecht/picture alliance Advertisement Sony announced on Wednesday that it would only release PlayStation games in digital formats, no longer producing any physical discs, from January 2028.
Sid Shuman, a senior director at Sony Interactive Entertainment Content Communications, called the move a "response to shifting trends in consumer preference."