Sony proves it's not reversing its decision as warnings about physical discs appear on new PS5s
Here's what's trending across India right now:
The idea was that, if they showed enough support, Sony might rethink its strategy and roll back its decision. Unfortunately for followers of physical libraries, it seems that Sony has already doubled down on its plan, as new PS5s now show a warning about going digital-only.
Adding to this, Credit: @BehindTGames As spotted by IGN , this news comes to us via @BehindTGames on X . It shows a new label on PS5 boxes that warns people not to get too comfortable with the idea of purchasing new discs:
Meanwhile, IMPORTANT NOTICE: From Jan. 2028, newly rolled out games on PlayStation will be available for purchase on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital format only. Discs for games rolled out before Jan. 2028 can continue to be played on this console.
Notably, So, it seems too late for people to change Sony's mind about physical media on the PS5. However, there's still a lot of power in people opting out of purchasing Sony's products in response to this change. At the very least, doing so would signal to other console manufacturers that physical media is important, and it may change how Sony designs the PS6.
As per the latest buzz, Fortunately, while Sony seems to be winding down physical media for the PlayStation, Xbox is going in the inverse direction. If rumors about Xbox are true, they're planning to allow people to convert their physical discs to digital licenses, giving them the best of both worlds.
In further updates, Sony Media shut down their US domestic CD/DVD media production in Terre Haute, Indiana in late 2025.
On top of that, Seriously some ink on a box shouldnt be a death knell and then tell people to roll over and take it?
This is ALL AI data center profit driven full stop.when the bubble pops and it will they'll have a useless factory making optical controllers for datacenters that are rusting and useless and know customers pure GREED
Source: XDA