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PlayStation is a line of video game consoles and related services produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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Key Takeaway Companies join hands to collectively dunk on PlayStation's all-digital future — Domino's pizza, KFC, and GameSir all threaten an end to physical production
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Companies join hands to collectively dunk on PlayStation's all-digital future — Domino's pizza, KFC, and GameSir all threaten an end to physical production

PlayStation is a line of video game consoles and related services produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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Tom's Hardware · 55m ago
Companies join hands to collectively dunk on PlayStation's all-digital future — Domino's pizza, KFC, and GameSir all threaten an end to physical production
IGN · 19h ago
The View From Japan: PlayStation's Push for an All-Digital Future Raises Concern From Gamers and Developers — and a Well-Timed Retweet From Hideo Kojima
Tweakers · 2h ago
'Sony blijft ook na 1 januari 2028 schijfjes van oudere PlayStation-games maken'
Kotaku · 16h ago
Disc Manufacturing Factory Already Planning For PlayStation’s All-Digital Future
HotHardware · 21h ago
Sony's PlayStation Disc Factory Pivot Seals Fate Of Physical Gaming Media
Push Square · 22h ago
'It's a Fairly Dramatic Decision': Shawn Layden Reacts to PlayStation's All-Digital Plan

Recent signals

  • Companies join hands to collectively dunk on PlayStation's all-digital future — Domino's pizza, KFC, and GameSir all threaten an end to physical production Tom's Hardware
  • 'Sony blijft ook na 1 januari 2028 schijfjes van oudere PlayStation-games maken' Tweakers
  • Disc Manufacturing Factory Already Planning For PlayStation’s All-Digital Future Kotaku
  • The View From Japan: PlayStation's Push for an All-Digital Future Raises Concern From Gamers and Developers — and a Well-Timed Retweet From Hideo Kojima IGN
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IGN · 1 article
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Push Square · 1 article
Tom's Hardware · 1 article
Tweakers · 1 article

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tweaktown.com

Sony limiting PS5 disc drives to 1 per person following decision to kill PlayStation physical media

Sony is limiting PlayStation 5 disc drive purchases due to significantly high demand as gamers adapt to shocking news about the future of physical media.

13h ago Derek Strickland
rpgsite.net

See over 15 minutes of Kyoto Xanadu gameplay footage on PlayStation 5 in Korean | RPG Site

Ruliweb had the opportunity to get an early look at the upcoming action RPG.

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tweaktown.com

PlayStation games out before 2028 can still get disc reprints

An internal Sony document reveals more specifics on how Sony's decision to cut physical PlayStation disc production will affect third-party partners.

11h ago Derek Strickland
kotaku.com

Factory Making PlayStation Discs Prepares For Massive Pivot

And according to Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation’s upper management, this shift in production had been planned for some time before Sony's announcement on July 1st

16h ago Lewis Parker

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Eurogamer 6 articles

Tracking: "The future of gaming shouldn't come at the expense of ownership" - Anti-DRM champion GOG restates the fundamentals as PlayStation kills off discs / Sony has already started repurposing its lone PlayStation disc factory, and the body of physical gaming isn't even cold

"The future of gaming shouldn't come at the expense of ownership" - Anti-DRM champion GOG restates the fundamentals as PlayStation kills off discs Sony has already started repurposing its lone PlayStation disc factory, and the body of physical gaming isn't even cold
+4 more Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden on Sony's years-long debate over scrapping discs, and why this time it's probably "a straight spreadsheet decision" "Am I going back to PS4 days?" - Former PlayStation leader Shuhei Yoshida has tried the Steam Machine, and he doesn't sound very impressed "RIP PLAYSTATION 1994-2026" - Players are flocking to Sony's old PS4 anti-DRM video in the wake of its shock decision to scrap physical games "We are profoundly disappointed" - boutique special edition game makers react to PlayStation's discless future
Tom's Hardware 2 articles

Tracking: Companies join hands to collectively dunk on PlayStation's all-digital future — Domino's pizza, KFC, and GameSir all threaten an end to physical production / Xbox reportedly testing a way to digitize physical games in the wake of PlayStation killing game discs — feature said to go back to Xbox One-era games

Companies join hands to collectively dunk on PlayStation's all-digital future — Domino's pizza, KFC, and GameSir all threaten an end to physical production Xbox reportedly testing a way to digitize physical games in the wake of PlayStation killing game discs — feature said to go back to Xbox One-era games
IGN 2 articles

Tracking: The View From Japan: PlayStation's Push for an All-Digital Future Raises Concern From Gamers and Developers — and a Well-Timed Retweet From Hideo Kojima / Over 90% of IGN's Audience Do Not Want an All-Digital Gaming Future, but PlayStation Is Unlikely to U-Turn on Its Decision to Kill Discs

The View From Japan: PlayStation's Push for an All-Digital Future Raises Concern From Gamers and Developers — and a Well-Timed Retweet From Hideo Kojima Over 90% of IGN's Audience Do Not Want an All-Digital Gaming Future, but PlayStation Is Unlikely to U-Turn on Its Decision to Kill Discs

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r/PS5 · u/nolifebr · 

Jason Schreier/Bloomberg: Many Xbox employees were surprised by the announcement of Gears E-Day not releasing on PlayStation — Sharma and her team also pulled a Halo trailer that was due to appear at a PlayStation event last week, potentially damaging the relationship between the two companies.

A PlayStation 5 version of the new Gears of War game was in development and had been planned for release until Sharma changed tack, according to the people familiar with Xbox strategy. Retailers had been preparing to ope…
r/PS5 · u/Turbostrider27 · 

Shadow of the Colossus Director Fumito Ueda Laments Bluepoint Games Closure: "It was disappointing and sad to hear."

Shadow of the Colossus Director Fumito Ueda Laments Bluepoint Games Closure: "It was disappointing and sad to hear."
r/PS5 · u/PewPewToDaFace · 

Gears of War: E-Day Pulled From PS5 Last-Minute Rumors Are "Untrue" Claims Xbox VP; But Yanked Trailer Says Otherwise

Gears of War: E-Day Pulled From PS5 Last-Minute Rumors Are "Untrue" Claims Xbox VP; But Yanked Trailer Says Otherwise
r/PS5 · u/PaiDuck · 

Jeff Grubb: "So yeah, there's a basically finished version of Gears for PlayStation sitting on a drive."

Jeff Grubb: "So yeah, there's a basically finished version of Gears for PlayStation sitting on a drive."
r/PS5 · u/Luka77GOATic · 

Gears of War: E-Day is no longer coming to the PS5

Gears of War: E-Day is no longer coming to the PS5

People also ask

Common questions on PlayStation, surfaced from across the indexed web.

How will re-ordering existing PlayStation disc games work under Sony’s new process (lead times, minimum quantities, or changed channels)?

Publishers will still be able to place re-orders for existing PlayStation disc games after the January 2028 cutoff, but Sony says there will be adjustments to how discs are ordered; the article does not specify lead times, minimum quantities, or changed distribution channels. This question cannot be answered from this article. Answered

PlayStation games out before 2028 can still get disc reprints
Which PlayStation Plus tiers are most likely to see price increases given that 40% of users are in higher-tier subscriptions?

Higher-tier subscriptions are most likely to see price increases, since the primary article states that 40% of users are now in higher-tier PS Plus subscriptions and Sony is balancing value against customer cost across tiers. Answered

Sony confirms PlayStation Plus price hikes aren't off the table
Will the cited rise in hardware component costs (RAM and storage) directly affect PlayStation Plus content availability or only hardware pricing?

The article links rising hardware component costs (RAM and storage) to Sony's consideration of PlayStation Plus price hikes, indicating those increased component costs are a factor in subscription pricing decisions rather than affecting PS Plus content availability. Related article News #110208 notes Sony plans to monetize existing gamers to avoid raising console prices, reinforcing that the cost pressure is tied to pricing strategy. Answered

Sony confirms PlayStation Plus price hikes aren't off the table
How might the removal of a disc drive affect backward compatibility with previous PlayStation console disc-based games?

Removing a disc drive could prevent the PlayStation 6 from playing older disc-based PlayStation games unless those games are reissued digitally or supported by other backward compatibility measures. The article implies the PS6 will be digital-only for new releases after 2028, so physical backward compatibility would be limited or lost unless publishers provide digital versions. Answered

PlayStation 6 soft confirmed to launch without physical disc drive
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