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PlayStation to Sell New Games Only in Digital Format Starting January 2028
PlayStation announced it will stop making physical discs for new console games starting January 2028. New releases will be sold only in digital formats through the PlayStation Store and retailers. Games released before that date will remain available on disc.
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PlayStation will end physical disc production for all new games released on its consoles beginning January 2028. From that date, new titles will be sold only through the PlayStation Store or retailers in digital formats. The company called the change a natural direction to adapt as consumer preference for digital games outpaces physical discs.
Games released before January 2028 will continue to be available on physical disc. "This transition will enable us to align more closely with how most of our community prefers to access and play games today," the company said in a blog post.
CNBC reached out to PlayStation for additional comment.
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Consumer-driven transitionForced digital-only future
Consumer shiftForced digital
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