Sony Ends Physical PlayStation Game Discs, Moves to Digital-Only Sales by 2028
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · 8 hours ago
What happened
Sony will stop producing physical PlayStation game discs starting January 2028, shifting entirely to digital sales to align with changing consumer preferences. This change will affect new game releases but not existing physical titles and will impact the used games market and retailers. Sony also plans to close the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita, ending new purchases for those platforms.
- 01Sony will end physical PlayStation game disc production from January 2028.
- 02All new PlayStation games will be sold exclusively via digital download after 2028.
- 03Physical game sales accounted for only 3% of PlayStation revenues last year.
- 04The used games market and disc-selling retailers will be significantly affected.
- 05Sony will close the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita, stopping new purchases.
- 06Competitors Microsoft and Nintendo are also shifting toward digital game sales.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
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