Some gamers are concerned about the future of game ownership following Sony’s announcement today that it will not produce physical discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028. On that date, “new games will be available on the PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only,” Sony said in a blog post.
Moving away from discs is “a natural direction” for Sony “to adapt to consumer trends as overall preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” the post said.
During Sony’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, digital downloads accounted for 78 percent of full game unit purchases, up from 76 percent in fiscal 2024.
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