A new report has claimed that Sony neglected to keep its publishing and business partners in the loop about its plans to scrap physical game discs on PlayStation.
Lords of the Fallen 2 publisher CI Games has said that the lack of a physical version of Grand Theft Auto 6 ‘feels unfair’ to the studios that still support physical media.
The CEO of an independent Canadian games retailer started a petition calling for Sony consider its plans for a digital-only games future, and has hit over 120,000 signatures.
Hideo Kojima has said he’s ‘really sad’ about Sony’s decision to cease production of physical game discs for PlayStation in January 2028.
Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden has said he ‘doesn’t necessarily agree’ with Sony’s decision to end physical game disc production.
Sony recently started rolling out dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store, which is all the more concerning in wake of its decision to end physical game disc production.
A new report has indicated that Sony’s decision to cease production of physical game discs is unlikely to be reversed, and has been planned for a while.
Sony Corp stock has jumped 3.2% following the company’s announcement that it will end physical game disc production.
A number of game companies have responded to the news that Sony is ending production of physical game discs in January 2028. In short? They’re not happy about it.
It’s the end of an era, as Sony announces it is ceasing production of physical discs for new game releases on PlayStation hardware in January 2028.