"A hammer blow for games retail" - Experts weigh in on PlayStation's discless future, and the impact it will have on traditional game stores

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Last week, Sony announced that https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-ending-playstation-discs-physical-media-january-2028">in January 2028, large-scale production of physical discs for new games would cease.

This sent waves throughout the industry, raising questions about https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-sony-discs-experts-cost-digital">what it meant for other console manufacturers, https://www.eurogamer.net/petition-against-sony-killing-playstation-physical-media">game preservation, and more.

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