Capcom says digital sales now account for about 90 per cent of its units, leaving the publisher unconcerned about the shrinking physical games market.
A reported PS5 box warning echoes Sony’s plan to end disc production in 2028, but the packaging image remains unverified.
A reported Xbox disc-to-digital programme could arrive in August, allowing selected physical games to be accessed digitally while preserving resale rights.
Xbox says disc-based games should remain playable during service outages and plans an update after some offline consoles failed entitlement checks.
Sony says it will cautiously proceed with ending new PlayStation game discs in 2028, while players organise protests and question the future of retail gaming.