Sony will stop releasing new games for PlayStation on discs.… (игра · диск · компания)
Sony will stop releasing new games for PlayStation on discs. Japanese company Sony announced that starting January 1, 2028, it will cease producing new games for its PlayStation console on physical media.
Consensus
- Sony will stop manufacturing new PlayStation games on physical discs as of January 2028
- All new games will be available exclusively through the PlayStation Store
- Older games released before 2028 will still be available on discs
Points of divergence
- Games will also be sold in retail stores with activation codes instead of physical discs — vestrain
- The change affects both Sony's own studios and third-party developers — vm
- Microsoft is also reducing disc-based game releases, and Nintendo only produces games on memory cards — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Sony to Stop Producing New Games for PlayStation on Physical Discs — Вести
- Sony to stop releasing new games on physical discs — Дождь
- Sony to Stop Producing Disc-Based Games for PlayStation — Вечерняя Москва
- Sony to stop releasing disc-based games for PlayStation starting in 2028 — Коммерсантъ