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TechCrunch Jul 1, 2026 at 14:16 Startups Rising Hot

Sony to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028

Sony will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in 2028, as the company embraces an all-digital future.

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Jul 1, 2026 at 14:26 Hacker News

Sony Deletes 551 Movies PlayStation Owners Paid For

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Jul 1, 2026 at 14:16 TechCrunch

Sony to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028

Sony will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in 2028, as the company embraces an all-digital future.

Jul 1, 2026 at 12:43 Hacker News

Sony will no longer produce discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028

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Jul 1, 2026 at 12:13 Hacker News

Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

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Jun 29, 2026 at 19:10 Ars Technica

Sony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we don’t own what we buy

Sony has been scaling down its digitial store for a few years.

Jun 29, 2026 at 13:20 Hacker News

Studio Canal Movies purchased on PlayStation Store removed without refund

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