Game Collectors Mourn The Death Of The PlayStation Disc: ‘It Will Feel Like I’m Starting Over From Scratch’
Kotaku | 07.07.2026 03:46
PlayStation’s plan to cease production of game discs by 2028 will have wide-ranging ramifications. Players are losing one of the only reliable ways to preserve games, retailers are losing a core product they put on their shelves to bring in customers and create community, and collectors are losing a major pillar of what makes video games so special. In the end, the only party that truly stands to gain anything from this is Sony, which will now require players to buy games solely through its digital storefront.
