Sony to end physical PlayStation games by 2028; analyst says Nintendo unlikely to follow suit
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Sony announced it will discontinue physical disc games for PlayStation consoles from January 2028, moving to digital-only releases. Circana analyst Mat Piscatella told VGC that this decision was expected to happen eventually, but he believes it is unlikely to influence Nintendo's plans for the current generation. Nintendo is expected to continue supporting physical media in stores throughout this generation.
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bskySony to end physical PlayStation games by 2028; analyst says Nintendo unlikely to follow suitvideogameschronicle.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledSony announced on Wednesday that physical disc games will be discontinued for PlayStation consoles from January 2028, and that after this date, new games from all publishers will be digital only.
Circana senior director and video game industry advisor Mat Piscatella said he thought the decision to move entirely away from physical media would happen eventually.
Nintendo's physical presence on stores will likely continue this generation, it's claimed
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