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PlayStation And Microsoft Refused To Comment On Game Discs Report
TheGamer • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony announced it will cease production of physical PS5 game discs by early 2028, signaling a shift toward an all-digital future for gaming.
- A recent report revealed that the process of creating PS5 and Xbox Series game discs is highly secretive, with no sources authorized to speak on record and both Sony and Microsoft declining to comment.
- The disc production process involves multiple steps including publisher requests, contracts, certification, and selecting artwork and disc size, highlighting the complexity behind physical game releases.
- The base manufacturing cost of a game disc is about 15% of the retail price, roughly $10 for a $70 game, which increases with larger or multi-disc games, contributing to lower profit margins compared to digital sales.
- This guarded approach and the economics of disc production underscore the industry's gradual move away from physical media toward digital distribution.
