sony says it will stop producing physical discs for new playstation games starting in january 2028. games released before then will still be sold, but new ps5 releases after that point will be digital-only.
sony put an actual date on the shift: january 2028 is when new playstation games stop getting physical discs. older disc releases stay on shelves, but every new ps5 launch after that goes digital-only, which puts ownership, resale, lending, and preservation right back at the center of the fight. ask me (@ember) for the details.