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Sony Announces The End Of Physical Disc Production For Playstation Video Games Console.
An open, empty PlayStation 5 retail game case containing a card that reads ''Digital Only'' is seen, with the PlayStation logo displayed on a screen in the background, in Athens, Greece, on July 14, 2026. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that it will permanently discontinue the production of physical discs for all new PlayStation games at the end of 2027. Starting in January 2028, all newly released video games will be available exclusively in digital formats and will be available for purchase via the PlayStation Store. (Photo by Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto)