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Sony Disc Production Extended Beyond 2028
9 Sep
Summary
- Sony's disc plant will reduce output by 10% in 2028, not 90%.
- Reorders for existing PlayStation discs will continue past 2028.
- Sony argues consumers don't truly own games they buy.
Sony's discmaking division has clarified its production timeline, stating that its Thalgau plant will experience only a 10% decrease in disc output by 2028. This corrects earlier reports that suggested a much steeper 90% reduction. The plant is undergoing a transition, but its operations will continue.
While new game discs may cease production after January 2028, Sony will permit publishers to place re-orders for existing PlayStation disc titles. This indicates a more gradual phasing out of physical media than initially anticipated.
This development occurs against a backdrop of diminishing physical game ownership. Sony itself has taken a controversial stance, legally arguing that consumers cannot truly own digital games, citing the existence of multiple copies as evidence.
