Sony to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games in January 2028, signaling shift to digital-only distribution as 80% of purchases already downloaded; hints PS6 won't launch until 2028 without disc drive.

Sony will cease production of discs for new PlayStation games in 2028

An array of first- and third-party game discs from the PS2 through the PS5. Photo: Game FileNew games sold for PlayStation consoles will only be available digitally and won’t be sold on discs effective January 2028, Sony has announced.The move applies to all PlayStation games released from that point on, including those made by Sony and those released by third parties.The PlayStation group calls the change “a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the...