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Sony to End New PlayStation Disc Production in 2028

9/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Sony announced it will cease production of new PlayStation game discs starting January 2028.
PlayStation Network accounts are unavailable in 121 countries, covering about 62% of the world.
Sony DADC said 2028 disc output will drop 10 percent, not fall to 10 percent.
Analyst Daniel Ahmad warned ending discs will kill resale markets and shift spending to the PlayStation Store.

History

Historical Context

In April 2003 Apple launched the iTunes Store, quickly dominating digital music and holding 88 % of the legal U.S. download market by September 2006. By April 2008 the store became the nation’s top music vendor, cementing the shift from physical discs to digital formats. Sony’s 2028 plan to end new PlayStation discs follows that same decade-long move toward online distribution through PlayStation Network.

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Story summary

Sony announced it will cease production of new PlayStation game discs starting January 2028.
PlayStation Network accounts are unavailable in 121 countries, covering about 62% of the world.
Sony DADC said 2028 disc output will drop 10 percent, not fall to 10 percent.
Analyst Daniel Ahmad warned ending discs will kill resale markets and shift spending to the PlayStation Store.

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