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Sony disc phase-out and PS6 hardware strategy backlash (55 clusters)
Sony to halt physical discs for new PlayStation games from Jan 2028
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that it will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in January 2028. The move reflects the fact that digital downloads accounted for roughly 80 % of the company’s full‑game software sales in fiscal 2025, signalling a shift toward fully digital distribution. Titles released before the cutoff, as well as games already scheduled for disc releases, will continue to be available on physical media.
On the same day, Sony detailed a phased shutdown of the PlayStation Store on the legacy PS3 and PS Vita platforms, with closures starting in selected Latin American markets in 2026 and a global shutdown slated for July 2027. Purchased content will remain downloadable for an indefinite period.
Meanwhile, Microsoft is testing an internal “Disc2Digital” feature that lets Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S owners convert eligible physical discs into a digital entitlement linked to the disc. The licence can be transferred when the disc changes hands, preserving resale and lending options. The feature is viewed as a bridge for users should Microsoft’s next‑generation “Project Helix” console launch without an optical drive.
The combined announcements mark a broader industry transition away from physical media, raising concerns for collectors, second‑hand retailers, and gamers who value ownership outside of digital storefronts.
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about 2 months ago
Cuál es el plan de XBOX Disc2Digital para salvar tus juegos físicos
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about 2 months ago
Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only
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about 2 months ago
Microsoft’s Reported Disc-To-Digital Xbox Plan Makes Sony’s Physical Media Exit Look Even Colder
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about 2 months ago
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Neue Playstation-Spiele ab 2028 nicht mehr auf Disc
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about 2 months ago
Xbox está bolando forma de converter jogos de mídia física em cópias digitais
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about 2 months ago
Xbox sta testando una conversione di giochi da fisici a digitali
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about 2 months ago
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PlayStation Will End Physical Discs for New Games in 2028, but Sony Still Says Nothing About PS6 - theGeek. games
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation Store será encerrada no PS3 e PS Vita; Sony confirma cronograma de fechamento – Pizza Fria
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about 2 months ago
After 20 years: Sony brings the next bad news to PlayStation veterans - GAMINGDEPUTY
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about 2 months ago
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Gamekyo : Les versions disques des nouveaux jeux sortant sur consoles PlayStation prendra fin en janvier 2028
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about 2 months ago
I Own a Discless PS5, but I'm Still Sad About Sony's Digital Only Approach
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about 2 months ago
A Microsoft ensinará o Xbox a converter discos de jogos em licenças digitais. – Avalache Notícias
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about 2 months ago
Sony dejará de comercializar videojuegos en formato físico a partir de 2028
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about 2 months ago
Microsoft Oyun Koleksiyonlarını Dijitale Dönüştürecek 1
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation 6 and Next-Gen Xbox Could Go Fully Digital as Physical Game Discs Near the End - XiaomiToday
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about 2 months ago
Nach Disc-Aus reagieren viele PlayStation-Fans mit Kritik
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No solo los juegos en disco: Sony también matará la tienda digital de PS3 y PS Vita
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
Nintendo shows no signs of following PlayStation's physical media death even though Switch 2 and Switch rumored to have much higher production costs
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about 2 months ago
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Sony to End PS3 and Vita Store Purchases in 2026 - Memesita
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
Xbox pode abandonar drive de disco no Project Helix, aponta relatório
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
Sony va a cerrar las tiendas de PS3 y PS Vita
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation deixará de lançar jogos em mídia física a partir de janeiro de 2028
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation dejará atrás los discos y venderá solo juegos digitales a partir de 2028
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation is Ending Physical Games as Sony Confirms Digital-Only Future Beginning in 2028 - Geeks + Gamers
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about 2 months ago
Sony va fermer le PlayStation Store sur PS3 et PS Vita
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about 2 months ago
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Sony stopt vanaf 2028 met fysieke discs
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about 2 months ago
Playstation cesse de vendre des CD, ce qui change pour les joueurs
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about 2 months ago
Sony afirma que o PlayStation da próxima geração irá além da sala de estar - LeiaJá
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation dice addio ai giochi fisici: dal 2028 i nuovi giochi saranno solo in digitale
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation não vai mais produzir discos físicos
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about 2 months ago
Sony apuesta por el RGB para reinventar el Mini LED: así son los nuevos BRAVIA 9 II y BRAVIA 7 II - REVISTA ON OFF
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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The End of an Era for Gaming Memories
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature to digitize game collections
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
Neue Playstation-Spiele ab 2028 nicht mehr auf Disc
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about 2 months ago
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Sony Will End Physical Disc Production for New Games in 2028
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about 2 months ago
Sony anuncia fin de discos físicos en PlayStation para enero de 2028
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about 2 months ago
Xbox Helix non avrebbe un lettore ottico, secondo un nuovo report
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
C’est sûr : la PS6 ne sortira pas en 2027
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation anuncia los 3 juegos de julio de 2026 para miembros de PS Plus
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation game discs to be discontinued in January 2028
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation ya no fabricará juegos físicos a partir de 2028 y eso cambiará el futuro de los videojuegos y no para bien
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about 2 months ago
Sony just told us two major things about the PlayStation 6
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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Konec jedné éry: Sony definitivně zařízne fyzické disky pro PlayStation
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about 2 months ago
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No habrá más juegos de PlayStation en formato físico a partir de 2028: Sony se carga el mercado
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about 2 months ago
PS3とPS Vita向けPS Store、2027年に全世界で終了へ。一部の国・地域では2026年より順次終了していく
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about 2 months ago
Sony schließt PS3- und Vita-Stores endgültig ab 2026
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation rompe la industria en pedazos: acabará con los discos físicos en 2028
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
PlayStation deixará de produzir jogos em mídia física; veja quando e por quê
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
Sony prépare bien une console portable pour la PS6
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about 2 months ago
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Sony'den PS6 mesajı: Yeni PlayStation zararına satılmayacak
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about 2 months ago
Unpopular change to PS Plus: players criticize Sony's experiment - GAMINGDEPUTY
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about 2 months ago
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Sony löscht 551 gekaufte Filme und Spiele von Playstations
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about 2 months ago
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Xbox is reportedly considering dropping disc drives as it tests new feature that lets players digitize physical games
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about 2 months ago
about 2 months ago
Sony als Vorreiter: Neue Playstation-Spiele ab 2028 nicht mehr auf Disc
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about 2 months ago
about 2 months ago
Sony's PlayStation 6 Handheld Gains Credibility, As AMD Zen 6 Leak Lines Up With Its Rumored Specs
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about 2 months ago