Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:56:26 GMT

With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suitSony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation console on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences.“Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only,” the company said on its official PlayStation blog. Continue reading...

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center: Goodbye Discs: Digital Game Sales Continue To Grow At PlayStation, As Well As Many Other Big Players — www.gamespot.com
Center: “Profoundly Disappointed:” Companies Respond To Sony’s Decision To End Disc Support — www.gamespot.com
Center: GameStop Is Not Hurting After Sony Kills Discs, And There Is A Good Reason Why — www.gamespot.com
Center: Sony To End PlayStation Store Support On PS3 And Vita — www.gamespot.com
Center-Right: PlayStation announces it will end physical disc production for new games starting in 2028 — www.washingtonexaminer.com
Right: Sony to end physical PlayStation game discs for new releases starting in 2028 — www.foxbusiness.com
Right: DOJ sues 2 states over latest gun-grab attempts — www.theblaze.com

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