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Sony Plans to Discontinue PlayStation Physical Discs by 2028
Ars Technica5h
THE BRIEF
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Sony CFO Lin Tao announced that the company will stop producing physical discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028 due to the ongoing shift toward digital content.
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Digital downloads accounted for 78% of Sony's full-game unit purchases in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, compared to a sharp decline in physical sales since 2008.
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Sony executives stated they do not anticipate a negative financial impact from the move and are currently repurposing disc manufacturing facilities to produce optical microlenses.