Sony acknowledges backlash, “cautiously” moves ahead with end of PlayStation discs
Summary
Sony announced it will stop making physical discs for PlayStation games starting January 2028, due to the growth of digital downloads. The company acknowledges concerns from gamers but believes digital sales and other features will keep PlayStation competitive.Key Facts
- Sony plans to end production of PlayStation game discs by January 2028.
- The main reason is the increasing shift toward digital game downloads.
- Digital downloads made up 78% of Sony’s full-game sales in the past fiscal year.
- Physical game sales have dropped significantly over the years, from 297 million units in 2008-2009 to 37 million recently in the US.
- Sony executives understand gamers’ emotional attachment to physical discs and plan to consider their feedback.
- Sony does not see ending discs as a problem for business since most sales are already digital.
- Sony says PlayStation’s advantages over PC gaming come from curated content and stable game environments, not from physical discs.
- Sony is repurposing its disc factory to make optical microlenses for other uses.
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