PlayStation killing discs is bad for everyone, whether you care about physical games or not
Sony's decision to cease production of physical PlayStation game discs in 2028 is a significant loss for consumers, impacting game preservation and the used games market. While digital distribution benefits publishers, the end of physical media raises concerns about long-term game access, potential surveillance pricing, and Sony's complete control over its ecosystem.
Retro Gamer
- Entities
- Microsoft
- Epic Games Store
- Sony
- Physical Media
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox
- Digital Distribution
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Used Games
- Terraria
- Activision Blizzard
- Xbox
- Humble
- Hades
- PlayStation 5
- Wii
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