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Sony to Go Digital-Only for New PlayStation Games 2028

7/24/2026

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Sony will sell all new PlayStation games digitally starting January 2028.
Gamers posted angry comments on Sony’s social media.
A Change.org petition gathered thousands of signatures.
Creators Hideo Kojima and Yoko Taro said they are sad about losing physical media and urged fans to buy remaining discs.
Alanah Pearce warned a digital-only model could raise prices, hurt the used-game market, and said Sony likely expects the backlash.

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Sony will sell all new PlayStation games digitally starting January 2028.
Gamers posted angry comments on Sony’s social media.
A Change.org petition gathered thousands of signatures.
Creators Hideo Kojima and Yoko Taro said they are sad about losing physical media and urged fans to buy remaining discs.
Alanah Pearce warned a digital-only model could raise prices, hurt the used-game market, and said Sony likely expects the backlash.