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PlayStation Will Stop Disc Production in January 2028

From January 2028 onward, no more physical PlayStation games will be produced, the console maker just announced. Games will then only be sold digitally in the PSN and through digital retailers, effectively eradicating the second-hand market.

Pascal Wagner
Pascal Wagner
July 01, 2026 – 1 min read

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