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Sony’s planned retreat from PlayStation disc production could leave publishers without an obvious route to manufacture new physical games.
New PS5 packaging reportedly warns that newly released PlayStation games will be digital-only from January 2028, while older discs remain playable.
A reported PS5 box warning echoes Sony’s plan to end disc production in 2028, but the packaging image remains unverified.
Sony says it has enough memory to meet planned PS5 sales through FY26, as GTA VI, rising component costs and future hardware shape the market.
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.
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