IN A NUTSHELL: Sony's decision to end production of physical game discs in 2028 has seen the kind of angry response usually reserved for news about forced AI integrations. But it turns out that the company will be making these discs after that cut-off date. The big caveat is that it will only be making them for games that were already released, or will be released, on disc before January 2028.
The clarification comes from a private message sent to PlayStation developers and publishers, first reported by Game File. Sony told partners they will still be able to place re-orders for existing disc games after the January 2028 deadline.
Sony's original announcement said physical disc production would end for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles from January 2028. After that, new titles will be sold through the PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. The company also said the change would have no impact on games already released, or those scheduled to arrive before the deadline in disc format.
The private message explains what that "no impact" line means. Existing disc games are not being switched off at the factory door. Publishers can still order more copies, at least for titles that qualified before the cut-off.
