sony playstation disc future

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Sony plans to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games by January 2028, reassuring that this shift won't harm its business while settling a PlayStation Store credit.

Sony announced it will discontinue production of physical discs for new PlayStation games starting January 2028 as part of its transition toward digital distribution. Despite this major change, the company states it expects no negative impact on its business now or in the future. Responses from the industry include Ubisoft's CFO supporting the move, suggesting cheaper digital consoles could offset effects like the loss of used game sales. Sony is also settling litigation by paying $7.