PlayStation will soon end physical disc production for all new games released on its consoles, the company announced Wednesday morning.
Starting January 2028, new games released on the Sony-owned legacy console will be sold either through the PlayStation Store or through retailers in digital formats, a move that comes as consumers deepen their pivot to digital media to access games, stream music and more.
The move was a "natural direction" to adapt as consumers' digital game preference "significantly outpaces physical discs," the company wrote in a blog post, adding that the decision wouldn't have an impact on disc games coming out before 2028.
"This transition will enable us to align more closely with how most of our community prefers to access and play games today," the post read.
CNBC has reached out to the company for additional comment.
