"Long live physical media": Devs and publishers of Baldur's Gate 3, Silksong, and more call Sony's decision to end physical PlayStation games "genuinely heartbreaking"
Sony's decision to cease production of physical PlayStation game discs starting in 2028 has been met with dismay from developers and publishers. Many express sadness and a loss of desire to develop for the platform, citing the importance of physical media for preservation, collector value, and the joy it brings to players. Companies like Larian Studios, Lost in Cult, and Fangamer are particularly vocal about the impact on their work and their commitment to physical releases.
- Entities
- Company: Sony
- Topic: Physical Media
- Person: Michael Douse
- Topic: Digital Distribution
- Company: Team Cherry
- Game: Animal Well
- Person: Billy Basso
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Company: Lost in Cult
- Company: Larian Studios
- Topic: Game Preservation
- Game: Super Meat Boy
- Company: Fangamer
- Person: Edmund McMillen
- Company: iam8bit
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