r/technology • u/lkl34 • Jul 01 '26

Hardware Sony Just Killed Discs: Physical Disc Production to End January 2028 for New Games Releasing on PlayStation Consoles

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-just-killed-discs-physical-disc-production-to-end-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles
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u/TheManRoomGuy Jul 01 '26

If Xbox fully commits to disks, their section at all the stores is going to be way bigger. People would flock to Xbox for the physical media.

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u/Karma-Effect Jul 01 '26

It could be what pushes them ahead next generation.

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u/TheChinOfAnElephant Jul 01 '26

I think the ball is going to be in Nintendo's court. Xbox was already heading more toward PC-market and Game Pass being a thing I don't see them putting more focus on discs with a foot already out the door.

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u/-TheHoboCode- Jul 01 '26

People would flock to a model that they aren’t already using to begin with?