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Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Wednesday that it will discontinue physical disc production for all new PlayStation games starting January 2028, shifting exclusively to digital distribution through the PlayStation Store. Existing titles and games launching before the 2028 deadline will continue to be available on Blu-ray discs, marking a significant industry shift toward all-digital console gaming.
Why it matters: This move signals the gaming industry's accelerating transition to digital-only distribution, with major implications for game developers, retailers, and consumers regarding ownership, pricing, and platform dependency.
