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Sony will stop making physical copies of PlayStation games in 2028
“We will own nothing, it's truly sad.”
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Mashable
· Jul 1, 2026
Xbox testing a feature that lets gamers digitize their physical games
Is Microsoft planning to do away with physical game discs like Sony is?
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,...
MobileSyrup
· 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 []
Digital Trends
· Jul 1, 2026
Sony kills physical PlayStation games. The era of discs comes to an end for Team Blue
Physical PlayStation discs are getting a hard cutoff: January 2028. After that, every new game will be digital-only, on both the PlayStation Store and at retail.
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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
Wolf's Gaming Blog
· Jul 3, 2026
Sony Isn’t Killing Discs Because Nobody Buys Them — It’s Killing Them Because People Still Do
Sony is ditching physical PlayStation discs by January 2028, sparking outrage online. Despite rising digital sales, many still prefer physical copies, raising questions about the company's motives.
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Related coverage for "Sony will stop making physical copies of PlayStation games in 2028": Mashable — Xbox testing a feature that lets gamers digitize their physical games. Kuwait Times — Sony’s digital shift sparks debate over the future of Kuwait’s iconic Rihab Complex. MobileSyrup — Sony announces end of physical game production for the PlayStation. Digital Trends — Sony kills physical PlayStation games. The era of discs comes to an end for Team Blue. 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 . Wolf's Gaming Blog — Sony Isn’t Killing Discs Because Nobody Buys Them — It’s Killing Them Because People Still Do