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Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only

The Guardian Tech Wednesday 01 July 2026, 18:56 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suiteSony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation console on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences. “Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only,” the company said on its official PlayStation blog.

With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suite

Sony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation console on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences.

“Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only,” the company said on its official PlayStation blog.

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