Sony announced on Wednesday that it would only release PlayStation games in digital formats, no longer producing any physical discs, from January 2028.
Sid Shuman, a senior director at Sony Interactive Entertainment Content Communications, called the move a "response to shifting trends in consumer preference."
The change will save production and distribution costs but will also limit options for consumers, particularly those keen to swap games or buy or sell on the second hand market.
The decision follows soon after news of a release date for the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI release, and the announcement that this game would only be available as a digital purchase. Increasingly people buy games for the physical consoles online and download the dataImage: Morio Taga/Jiji Press Photo/dpa/picture alliance
What did Sony say about the move away from physical discs?
