· · Engadget
PlayStation's Game Disc Decision Threatens Preservation Efforts
Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony.
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· · Engadget
Sony Invests $34 Million to Revolutionize PlayStation Production
Sony is converting its PlayStation disc factory into a plant for optical microlenses.
#sony#optical technology#microlenses#playstation#india technology
· · ET Tech
Sony's Digital PlayStation Shift Raises Ownership Concerns
Unlike physical discs that can be traded, resold, or passed on, digital purchases are licences linked to user accounts. So is it really ownership? Or merely digital access?
#sony#digital ownership#playstation#gaming market#india-specific
· · The Guardian Technology
Sony to Eliminate PlayStation Disc Games by 2028: What You Need to Know
With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suit Sony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation console on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences. “Following this date, new gam
#sony#playstation#digital downloads#gaming industry#india gaming
· · Tom's Guide
PlayStation's Shift to Digital: Implications for Gamers
We spoke with Stop Killing Games to get their take on Sony's announcement that it will no longer produce discs for new games starting in 2028.
#playstation#digital gaming#physical discs#india gaming market#digital ownership
· · GeekWire
Sony's All-Digital PlayStation: A Game-Changer for Gamers
Sony will phase out physical discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028, making all new titles download-only. The move ends trade-ins and lending, raises the cost of entry to the console market, and turns purchased games into licenses that can be revoked. Read More
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· · GSMArena
Sony to End Physical Disc Production for PlayStation by 2028
Following Rockstar's announcement that Grand Theft Auto VI will be a digital-only release, Sony has come forth with an even more ambitious plan to kill physical media forever. The company has announced that starting January 2028, production of physical disc games for new games will be ending for all
#sony#playstation#physical disc#digital gaming#india gaming market
· · The Verge
Sony Halts PlayStation Discs: What This Means for Gamers
Cody Spencer, the co-owner of the small games retail chain Pink Gorilla Games, put it well when I asked about the impact of Sony's recent announcement that it will stop making discs for new games starting January 2028. "It's sad to see. This decision is only a negative for gamers. We're losing the a
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· · Tom's Guide
Sony Ends Physical Discs: PlayStation Moves to All-Digital Era
Sony is officially ending physical disc versions of brand-new games starting in January 2028. Here's why the company has decided to make this decision.
#digital gaming#playstation#sony#gaming industry#india gaming market
· · Gizmodo
PlayStation 6 May Abandon Physical Copies for Digital Future
The next PlayStation 6 may not have an optical drive at all.
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· · The Verge AI
PlayStation Ends Physical Games: Embracing Digital Future
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro doesn’t even feature a disc drive. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Sony has announced that from January 2028 it will entirely stop the production of physical discs for new PlayStation games. From that point onwards, new releases will only be available in digital versions
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· · The Verge AI
Sony's Next PlayStation: Redefining Mobile Gaming Experience
There are already a few ways to play PlayStation games on the go, but Sony is also rumored to be working on a new handheld. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Sony hinted in a recent Q&A with investors that the next generation PlayStation will offer some kind of experience that lets you
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