Sony Discs Era Ends As PlayStation Shifts Online Gaming
Written by Tariq on July 7, 2026
Sony said on Wednesday it will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles from January 2028, marking a full shift to digital distribution as consumer purchases continue to move online.
Digital downloads accounted for about 80% of Sony’s full-game software sales in fiscal 2025, according to the company, reflecting a years-long shift toward digital game purchases. The Japanese entertainment and technology company said new PlayStation titles released from January 2028 will be sold through the PlayStation Store and by retailers in digital formats only.
The change will not apply to games released, or already scheduled for disc release, before that date. “Stripping discs improves margins but will likely require greater storage capacity, which is also increasingly expensive,” said Joost van Dreunen, games professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business. Separately, Sony said it would begin shutting down the PlayStation Store on its legacy PS3 and PS Vita devices, starting with select markets this year and expanding globally in 2027.
Source: Reuters
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