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  <date>2026-07-1</date>
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    <name>Sony</name>
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  <slug>/feed/2026/07/1/sony-says-it-will-stop-releasing-new-playstation-games-on-physical-optical-discs-from-january-2028-citing-consumer-pref</slug>
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    <name>AFP via France 24</name>
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    <month>7</month>
    <permalink>https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260701-sony-says-to-stop-releasing-playstation-games-on-discs</permalink>
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  <text>Sony says it will stop releasing new PlayStation games on physical optical discs from January 2028, citing consumer preference for digital media, and will offer new titles through the PlayStation Store and other digital retailers. </text>
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