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Sony to end video game disc production in January 2028
The gaming giant says the move toward digital-only games aligns the company with consumer trends toward online marketplaces.
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Kotaku
· Jul 1, 2026
Sony Ending Discs For All New PlayStation Games Starting In 2028
The move could be a death blow for physical games
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,...
Engadget
· 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.
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.
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 []
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.
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Related coverage for " Sony to end video game disc production in January 2028 ": Kotaku — 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. Engadget — Sony says it will still make physical discs after 2028, as long as the game came out before then. IGN — Sony Just Killed Discs: Physical Disc Production to End January 2028 for New Games Releasing on PlayStation Consoles. DNyuz — RIP, PlayStation game discs: Sony is pressing eject on physical media. Western Standard — Sony ending physical PlayStation game discs