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Sony Just Killed Discs: Physical Disc Production to End January 2028 for New Games Releasing on PlayStation Consoles

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July 1, 2026

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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.

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Kotaku

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· Jul 1, 2026

Sony Ending Discs For All New PlayStation Games Starting In 2028

The move could be a death blow for physical games

DNyuz

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· 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 []

Kuwait Times

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· 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,...

That Park Place

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· Jul 1, 2026

PlayStation Officially Kills Off Physical Games Beginning in 2028 as Sony Goes Fully Digital

The future of PlayStation is officially digital as Sony will end physical game sales in 2028. In one of the biggest announcements in the company’s history, Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that it will stop producing physical game discs for all new PlayStation releases beginning in January 2028. From that point forward, every new PlayStation [] The post PlayStation Officially Kills Off Physical Games Beginning in 2028 as Sony Goes Fully Digital appeared first on That Park Place.

MobileSyrup

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· Jul 1, 2026

Sony announces end of physical game production for the PlayStation

Say it ain’t so — Sony has just announced that it is stopping physical disc production in January 2028 for new games that are releasing on PlayStation consoles. Sony notes in the press release that “consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital” as the reason for []

Engadget

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· Jul 5, 2026

Sony says it will still make physical discs after 2028, as long as the game came out before then

Anything released after 2028 will still be digital-only.

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Related coverage for "Sony Just Killed Discs: Physical Disc Production to End January 2028 for New Games Releasing on PlayStation Consoles": Kotaku — Sony Ending Discs For All New PlayStation Games Starting In 2028. DNyuz — RIP, PlayStation game discs: Sony is pressing eject on physical media. Kuwait Times — Sony’s digital shift sparks debate over the future of Kuwait’s iconic Rihab Complex. That Park Place — PlayStation Officially Kills Off Physical Games Beginning in 2028 as Sony Goes Fully Digital. MobileSyrup — Sony announces end of physical game production for the PlayStation. Engadget — Sony says it will still make physical discs after 2028, as long as the game came out before then