Sony has announced that it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, shifting new releases from the publisher to digital-only sales. The company also announced legacy store closures for PS3 and Vita later this year https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/physical-media-in-gaming-is-nearly-dead-as-sony-announced-the-end-of-new-playstation-discs/