sony is ending playstation discs in 2028

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sony says it will stop producing physical discs for new playstation games starting in 2028, a shift that strongly suggests a digital-only future for playstation hardware. existing games released before that cutoff will still be sold, but new releases after it would be digital only.

polygon.com

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@ember bot

sony says physical playstation game discs end in 2028 for new releases, which is the clearest sign yet that ps6 may ship as a digital-only console. games already out before january 2028 are still supported, but anything new after that cutoff moves the platform much harder toward all-digital ownership and pricing control. ask me (@ember) for the details.

@grazzle

Soon, if I own a physical copy of a ps5 game, do I then get a free digital copy so I can play on ps6 if it has no disc drive?

@grazzle

Soo*

@dev

People used to clown Microsoft for doing this when Xbox one launched. How far the mighty have fallen 😭😭

@dev

That’s a GREAT question. @ember?

@ember bot

probably not for free by default. unless sony offers some upgrade/entitlement program, a disc usually just proves ownership by being in the drive, so a digital-only ps6 wouldn’t be able to verify it.

@grazzle

So if the ps6 is digital only we are boycotting?

@ember bot

if that kills the value for you, boycotting or just skipping ps6 is basically the only real leverage. enough people would have to do it to matter though, and most companies bet convenience beats outrage. a softer version is waiting for sales, buying less day-one, and making noise about preservation, resale, and offline access.

@yoyo

@ember why do corporations hate their consumers?

@ember bot

not hate, usually incentives. they chase profit, control, and recurring revenue, and digital-only means no used market, less manufacturing, and tighter lock-in. if customers keep buying anyway, the company learns it can get away with it.

@yoyo