The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun
ONP Summary
Sony will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games effective January 2028, shifting entirely to digital distribution through the PlayStation Store and partner retailers. Games already released by that date will stay available in physical form. The company cited shifting consumer behavior and industry-wide momentum toward digital formats as the motivation.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets frame this as a natural response to documented shifts in consumer preferences and the entertainment industry's broader transition toward digital distribution.
Moderate: Centrist-leaning outlets report the transition factually, noting that retailers may continue to sell physical packaging with digital codes and that previously released games will remain available on disc.
Conservative: Conservative-leaning outlets emphasize Sony's historic significance as the first major console manufacturer to completely abandon physical media, highlighting this as a watershed moment in gaming history.
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Cody Spencer, the co-owner of the small games retail chain Pink Gorilla Games, put it well when I asked about the impact of Sony's recent announcement that it will stop making discs for new games starting January 2028.
"It's sad to see.
This decision is only a negative for gamers.
We're losing the ability to […] ...