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Sony Admits It Hears Angry PlayStation Fans on Disc Death, yet Goes Forward and Says the Decision Won't Hurt Business
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Key Points:
- Sony CFO Lin Tao confirmed that despite strong fan backlash against discontinuing physical PlayStation discs from January 2028, the company plans to proceed cautiously with the transition to digital-only content.
- The decision is driven by the ongoing digitalization trend across all content types, and Sony believes this shift will not negatively impact their business, as a large portion of game sales are already digital.
- Sony acknowledged gamers' emotional attachment to physical discs and expressed a commitment to exploring ways to engage players within the future digital ecosystem.
- PS5 shipments reached 95.3 million units as of June 30, 2026, though hardware sales declined slightly compared to the previous year; meanwhile, PlayStation Network monthly active users increased to 125 million.
- Sony confirmed that game publishers can still distribute physical boxes containing digital codes, maintaining retailer relationships, and expects hardware profitability for FY2026 to be similar to FY2025.
