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Sony to End Physical Game Disc Production for PlayStation in January 2028
Sony announced that physical disc production for all new PlayStation games will cease on January 1, 2028, marking a full transition to digital distribution. The decision reflects broader industry shifts away from physical media toward digital platforms. Alongside this, Sony is also discontinuing the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita, ending content sales for those legacy platforms in July 2027.
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Click any to read originalJP-PRESS (5)
SIE、PS5用新作タイトルのディスク版の生産を2028年1月に終了へ
GAME WatchJul 1
ソニー、PSコンソール向け新作ゲームのディスク生産終了を発表―2028年1月以降発売タイトルはダウンロード版としてのみ提供
Game*SparkJul 1
ソニー、PSコンソール向け新作ゲームのディスク生産終了を発表―2028年1月以降発売タイトルはダウンロード版としてのみ提供
INSIDEJul 1
PS5以降の物理ディスク生産終了方針，およびPS3/PS Vitaストアの閉鎖を発表
4Gamer.netJul 1
PlayStation向けゲームの物理ディスク生産、2028年1月をもって終了へ。デジタルへの“完全移行”進む
AutomatonJul 1
EN-ORIGINAL (9)
Sony Will Have Capacity to Continue Manufacturing Some Game Discs Beyond 2028 Cut-Off Date.
Push Square6d
Sony is putting an end to physical PlayStation games, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the ESA doesn't really have anything to say about it.
KotakuJul 2
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PolygonJul 1
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AftermathJul 1
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GematsuJul 1
Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles
PlayStation.BlogJul 1
What we know
- Physical disc production for all new PlayStation games ends January 1, 2028
- Games released after the deadline will be available only as digital downloads
- PlayStation Store service for PS3 and PS Vita ends July 1, 2027
- Sony cited consumer preference and industry-wide shift to digital as drivers of the decision
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