Sony will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games starting January 2028, making them digital-only while still allowing retail sales without discs. The shift reflects consumer preference for digital and follows similar moves like Rockstar's GTA 6 box with a download code.
Retail shelves will still stock the games, yet the packages will contain no disc.
News arrives shortly after Rockstar disclosed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will ship in a case holding only a download code, a tactic widely seen as eliminating the used-game market.
https://x.com/PlayStation/status/2072289330287222812
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