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Sony Ending Discs For All New PlayStation Games Starting In 2028
The move could be a death blow for physical games
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Kuwait Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Sony’s digital shift sparks debate over the future of Kuwait’s iconic Rihab Complex
KUWAIT: Sony’s announcement that it will permanently end physical disc releases for new PlayStation games by January 2028 has sparked widespread discussion among gamers in Kuwait,...
IGN
· Jul 1, 2026
Sony Just Killed Discs: Physical Disc Production to End January 2028 for New Games Releasing on PlayStation Consoles
Sony has announced physical disc production ends in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles.
TechCrunch
· Jul 1, 2026
Sony to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028
Sony will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in 2028, as the company embraces an all-digital future.
Brisbane Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Video games go digital as Sony kills off PlayStation discs
Sony has announced that its games platform will be all digital from the start of 2028, ending the era of games on disc.
Western Standard
· Jul 2, 2026
Sony ending physical PlayStation game discs
Sony Interactive Entertainment says it will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in January 2028, marking the end of an era as the company shifts entirely to digital game distribution.
DNyuz
· Jul 1, 2026
RIP, PlayStation game discs: Sony is pressing eject on physical media
Sony says discs are done for. Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Sony plans to stop making physical discs for PlayStation games starting in 2028. The company said demand for digital releases significantly outpaces interest in physical copies. Game studio Rockstar also said it has no plans to release discs for the coming “Grand Theft Auto []
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Related coverage for "Sony Ending Discs For All New PlayStation Games Starting In 2028": Kuwait Times — Sony’s digital shift sparks debate over the future of Kuwait’s iconic Rihab Complex. IGN — Sony Just Killed Discs: Physical Disc Production to End January 2028 for New Games Releasing on PlayStation Consoles. TechCrunch — Sony to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028. Brisbane Times — Video games go digital as Sony kills off PlayStation discs. Western Standard — Sony ending physical PlayStation game discs. DNyuz — RIP, PlayStation game discs: Sony is pressing eject on physical media