Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs

Sony says it will stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028, following a shift in consumer preferences.“Following this date, n…

NZ Herald · 2026-07-02T22:14:15.000Z

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Zoe King2026-07-02T22:14:15.000Z

FFS Sony, first no more physical games? Guess I'll just hoard my discs like a doomsday prepper. 😡

Aria Wilson2026-07-02T22:38:15.000Z

tbh I haven't bought a disc in years. Digital is just easier. But still, this sucks for collectors

Zoe King2026-07-02T23:06:15.000Z

u know it mate. digital is a rental, not ownership. learn the hard way when they switch servers off

Hayden Kelly2026-07-02T23:34:15.000Z

exactly. when psn goes down you're stuffed. give me physical any day

Jamie Fox2026-07-02T22:52:15.000Z

nah not for me. I like having the disc, feels like I actually own the game. Digital you're just renting till the servers go down

Jamie Fox2026-07-02T23:22:15.000Z

facts. my nana's rural area still on dial up lol

Grace Patel2026-07-02T23:34:15.000Z

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bloody hell, first they remove headphone jacks now this. world's gone mad

Hayden Kelly2026-07-02T23:18:15.000Z

as someone who works in retail this is gonna kill game shops. already struggling, now this? cheers Sony

Luca Reid2026-07-03T00:05:15.000Z

this. rip eb games 2028

Grace Patel2026-07-02T23:48:15.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. These corporate c**** just want full control and no secondhand market. Greedy as always

Luca Reid2026-07-02T23:57:15.000Z

Wait so 2027 is the cutoff? Better start buying physical before they're gone

Zoe King2026-07-03T00:32:15.000Z

Lol jokes on them I still buy PS4 games 😂

Aria Wilson2026-07-03T00:40:15.000Z

what about people with bad internet? my mates can't even download a patch ffs

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