marketwatch.com · 2 jul

Gamer trades in $1,000 of physical discs at GameStop, days after Sony announces end of disc era

While some collectors may plan to hoard their physical media, one Columbus gamer decided to liquidate his collection

fastcompany.com · 2 jul

Sony's ditching game discs for the PlayStation, but fans are still hungry for physical media

Grand Theft Auto 6 is the most anticipated game of the year (and perhaps of the decade, given the agonizing wait since the franchise's last entry in 2013). But earlier this week, rumors started swirling that Rockstar Games would release the title via digital download only, with physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 being reduced to a box with a download code inside rather than a game disc.

businessinsider.com · 2 jul

Brands smell blood in the water after PlayStation axes game discs — and they're roasting Sony for it

Sony announced plans to discontinue physical PlayStation discs by 2028. The decision caused backlash among gamers worried about digital-only ownership and preservation.

theguardian.com · 1 jul

Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only

With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suite

businessinsider.com · 1 jul

RIP, PlayStation game discs: Sony is pressing eject on physical media

Sony plans to stop making physical discs for PlayStation games starting in 2028. The company said demand for digital releases significantly outpaces interest in physical copies.

nypost.com · 1 jul

Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs as online sales dominate

The change will not apply to games released, or already scheduled for disc release, before 2028.

deadline.com · 1 jul

Sony PlayStation To Phase Out Physical Video Game Discs By January 2028

Sony PlayStation said Wednesday it plans to end production of new video game discs – a feature of the media and entertainment landscape for three-plus decades – by January 2028.

reuters.com · 1 jul

Sony to end discs for new PlayStation releases as gaming shifts online

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.