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Sony will stop making disc-based PlayStation games starting 2028

Engadget • Wed, 01 Jul 2026

RIP to physical PlayStation discs.

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RIP to physical PlayStation discs.

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RIP to physical PlayStation discs.

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The future of video game preservation just took a major hit. This morning, Sony announced that, starting in January 2028, the company will no longer produce physical PlayStation discs, which means that from that moment on you can only purchase new PS5 games digitally. At the same time, Sony also announced that it's going to […]

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