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New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced.<\/b><\/p>\n

Sony said in a blog post, external<\/span> new games would still be able to be bought in shops, but they would come with a digital code.<\/p>\n

It comes just days after Rockstar announced the hotly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI would similarly launch without a physical disc.<\/p>\n

It marks a significant moment for the gaming industry, which has in recent years begun to rely more and more on digital distribution.<\/p>\n

Sony said the move came “as consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital”.<\/p>\n

“This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” it added. <\/p>\n

But it has been met with some pushback online, with gaming journalist Vikki Blake calling it a “body blow to consumer rights”.<\/p>\n

“It’s of huge concern for game conservation and a massive problem for gamers with lower disposable incomes who rely on part-exchanging or loaning games from friends to keep up with the AAA price tags,” she said. <\/p>\n

“Just one console cycle ago, Sony made a tongue-in-cheek advert about how easy it is to share games on PS4 as a dig at competitor, Xbox. <\/p>\n

“It’s not funny anymore, is it?”<\/p>\n

The firm said the move would have no impact on games which are already released, or would be released before January 2028.<\/p>\n

Gamers previously told the BBC they were concerned about GTA being released without a disc – with one criticising it as this meant they would not be able to lend the game to a friend or sell it on.<\/p>\n

The BBC has asked Sony whether it plans on making it possible to transfer ownership of a digital game in the future, in light of this announcement.<\/p>\n

The firm has yet to comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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