Sony Will Still Allow Developers To Manufacture Discs For Games Released Prior To January 2028
Sony has revealed that developers will still be able to place orders for physical game discs for titles that were released prior to January 2028.
Sony has revealed that developers will still be able to place orders for physical game discs for titles that were released prior to 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.
An analyst has said that Sony’s recent announcement that it is going digital-only for games in January 2028 ‘almost certainly guarantees’ that the PS6 won’t launch before that year.
Sony has announced plans to shut down the PS Store on PS3 and PS Vita.
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.
Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden has weighed in on Sony’s reported decision to stop porting its major PS5 games to the PC.