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PlayStation to End Physical Game Disc Production by 2028

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Sony announced that new PlayStation games will stop being released on physical discs starting January 2028. The move signals the final phase of the industry's shift to digital-only distribution. Existing disc-based games will remain playable, but new titles will be digital-only.

Meridian48 take
This is less a surprise than a confirmation of a decade-long trend, but it raises questions about game preservation and consumer choice in an all-digital future.
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