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Sony to End PlayStation Disc Production by 2028
Sony announced it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games after January 2028. Existing discs will still work, but new releases will be digital-only or code-in-a-box. The move eliminates resale and lending, locking users into Sony's storefront.
Meridian48 take
Sony's timeline is aggressive, but the real story is how this accelerates the loss of consumer ownership in gaming—a trend Microsoft already tested and Sony once mocked.
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