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Sony Announced End of Physical Disc Production

Editorial Team

Today, Sony announced on their PlayStation Blog that they will be ending physical disc production in January 2028. This means that any new games released after this date will be digital only for PlayStation consoles.

The post was made by Sid Shuman, Senior Director of Sony Interactive Entertainment Content Communications. In the post, he stated, “In response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only.”

This announcement just came six days after Rockstar declared Grand Theft Auto VI would not be available on a game disc, and instead a physical retail box would contain a digital download code. Rockstar’s announcement had already caused some backlash from disc-preferring players.

Sony’s announcement has already triggered backlash online from players who prefer owning a disc copy of their games. Complaints range from traditionalists who enjoy displaying their games on shelves, to questioning ownership versus licenses, to the fear of a monopoly of prices should digital games be only available on the PSN Store.

According to an article on G2A.com, 85% of PlayStation games sold in the fourth quarter of 2025 were digital, while 15% of total game sales were made up of physical disc copies. Many speculate that the trend of physical games shrinking is the main reason behind Sony’s decision.

In other news, Sony also announced that the PSN Store for both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita would soon be closing.

Day of Play Sale on PSN Store

Editorial Team

Starting today, Sony is hosting a Days of Play sale on the North American PSN Store, granting discounts on some pretty big name titles, such as Horizon Zero Dawn and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. The Day of Play sale also includes a $10 discount on a 12-month PlayStation Plus membership.

 

Here is a partial list of some more notable titles on the Days of Play sale:

 

* Battlefield 1 – $29.99

* Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – $44.39

* Final Fantasy XV – $34.99

* Horizon Zero Dawn – $39.59

* Hozizon Zero Dawn Digital Deluxe Edition – $49.69

* Mass Effect Andromeda – $29.99

* Nioh – $39.59

* Prey – $39.59

* The Last Guardian – $26.39

* Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – $19.99

* Watch Dogs 2 – $25.19

 

Some of the above titles may even have a further discount for PlayStation Plus members. The Day of Play sale runs from now until June 16 at 8am PT/11am ET. Also, Sony is still continuing its Spend $100, Receive $15 promotion, which will end on June 20.

 

For a complete list of all discounted titles, check out the PSN Store.