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"Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking"
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Quartz
· Jul 1, 2026
PlayStation will stop making physical game discs for new titles in January 2028
Sony's gaming unit said the shift reflects consumer preference for digital media, making it the first major console maker to abandon physical game discs
Kotaku
· Jul 1, 2026
Sony’s Famous E3 2013 Press Conference Celebrating Disc-Based Games Hits Different Now
Own your games forever with no DRM, Jack Trenton promised at the time
DualShockers
· Jul 1, 2026
Sony No Longer Releasing Physical Games Despite Vocal Consumer Preferences
The digital future is here, whether we like it or not.
ComicBook.com
· Jul 11, 2026
Xbox Legal Battle Paints a Bleak Picture for Gaming’s Digital-Only Future
Digital vs. physical media ownership has been a hot topic over the last few weeks. PlayStation’s plans to move away from printing physical game discs sparked backlash. Concerns ranged from higher prices compared to used and discounted physical games to the dubious nature of digital ownership. Now, one gamer’s story of a legal battle to []
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· Jul 10, 2026
"We will continue till the last day": Publisher protests Sony's digital-only future with a pledge to make as many physical PS5 games as possible
"We will continue till the last day": Publisher protests Sony's digital-only future with a pledge to make as many physical PS5 games as possible
Polygon
· Jul 2, 2026
PS5 fans flock to piracy after news that Sony is ending physical games
Sony's decisions surrounding digital games and media on PlayStation products leads to unintended consequences as fans seek jailbreaking options
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Related coverage for " "Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking" ": Quartz — PlayStation will stop making physical game discs for new titles in January 2028. Kotaku — Sony’s Famous E3 2013 Press Conference Celebrating Disc-Based Games Hits Different Now. DualShockers — Sony No Longer Releasing Physical Games Despite Vocal Consumer Preferences. ComicBook.com — Xbox Legal Battle Paints a Bleak Picture for Gaming’s Digital-Only Future. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ho98fjFoKZx5B8fUtAtzdW.jpg — "We will continue till the last day": Publisher protests Sony's digital-only future with a pledge to make as many physical PS5 games as possible . Polygon — PS5 fans flock to piracy after news that Sony is ending physical games