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What The Hell Is Going On With Video Game DISCS?

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July 2, 2026

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PlayStation and Grand Theft Auto 6 are ditching physical game discs. Let's talk about it. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/gameranxTV?sub_confirmation=1

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Digital Trends

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· 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.

Wolf's Gaming Blog

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· Jul 1, 2026

PlayStation Will Stop Producing Disc-Based Games In 2028

Physical games are fading fast as Sony announces they'll stop making discs for PlayStation by January 2028. From then on, it’s all about digital downloads or boxed codes, as disc sales plummet.

Kotaku

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· 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

iPhone in Canada

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· Jul 1, 2026

Sony Is Officially Killing PlayStation Game Discs: Here’s When

Sony is done with game discs, so get ready to pour one out. Starting January 2028, every new PlayStation game will be digital only, available either through the PlayStation Store or as a download code at retail. If you were hoping to keep buying physical copies of new releases, that window is closing. The company [] The post Sony Is Officially Killing PlayStation Game Discs: Here’s When first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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,...

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Related coverage for "What The Hell Is Going On With Video Game DISCS?": Digital Trends — Sony kills physical PlayStation games. The era of discs comes to an end for Team Blue. Wolf's Gaming Blog — PlayStation Will Stop Producing Disc-Based Games In 2028. Kotaku — Sony’s Famous E3 2013 Press Conference Celebrating Disc-Based Games Hits Different Now. iPhone in Canada — Sony Is Officially Killing PlayStation Game Discs: Here’s When. 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