Sony to End Physical PlayStation Game Discs by 2028, Shifting to Digital-Only Sales
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The article discusses Sony's announced plan to end production of physical game discs for PlayStation by January 2028, moving to digital-only sales or boxes containing download codes. It highlights the irony of Sony's reversal from its 2013 E3 stance where it championed physical ownership, trade-ins, and the ability to "keep it forever." The piece argues that as the market leader, Sony's decision will push the entire gaming industry toward an all-digital future, eliminating consumer ownership rights over physical media.
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· 2 pulledWhen the market leader ends the disc, the rest of the industry follows.
Sony won over a generation of players by promising that when you buy a PlayStation game, you can trade it in, sell it, lend it to a friend, or 'keep it forever.'
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