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Insider Gaming reports, citing Game File, that Sony's partner message confirms re-ordering discs for pre-January 2028 games; official PlayStation Blog and Stephen Totilo coverage corroborate the core details.

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PlayStation Allows Re-Printing of Pre-2028 Physical Games

PlayStation has told partners that pre-2028 games can still have physical discs re-printed after January 2028, though the ordering process will change. The confirmation follows Sony's decision to stop producing new physical titles and leaves open how post-deadline retail releases and future console support will work.

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PlayStation confirms that publishers can re-order physical discs for every game released before January 2028. Sony notified its partners following the decision to stop new physical production after the deadline. This reassures players who want physical copies of older titles as new games switch to digital codes at retail stores.

PlayStation has confirmed that publishers can continue to re-order physical discs for games released before January 2028.

PlayStation updates partners on post-2028 disc availability. According to a Game File report, Sony sent a partner message stating that any game released before the January 2028 deadline will still be able to have its discs printed. PlayStation informed partners that the ordering process for these discs will change, with details to be announced later.
Players will be able to purchase discs of games released in 2027 during 2028.

The confirmation addresses concerns following Sony's earlier announcement that it would cease production of physical titles after January 2028.
POST FROM @PlayStation· Official PlayStation announcement tweet referencing the physical discs policy (main announcement the article clarifies)
https://x.com/PlayStation/status/2072289330287222812

New games after the deadline shift to retail digital codes. Sony stated that publishers will have the opportunity to release new games at retail using digital codes. The announcement does not specify how these games will be offered, such as whether they will use a code embedded in a card or another format.
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Players will be able to purchase discs of games released in 2027 during 2028. The update provides some reassurance for those seeking physical copies of existing titles.
The partner message does not clarify whether the PlayStation 6 will support physical media.
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Questions remain on PlayStation 6 physical media support. The partner message does not clarify whether the PlayStation 6 will support physical media. Further announcements are expected to provide more details on the changes.
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