Sony Interactive Entertainment says it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, and new releases will be available only as digital downloads through the PlayStation Store or as retailer codes.The announcement follows the digital-only packaging of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 and reflects what Sony describes as shifting consumer demand for digital media over physical discs.Collectors, second-hand sellers and some retailers criticize the change, warning it will limit resale, lending and long-term preservation of games and prompt boycotts of future consoles.Sony says discs released before the transition remain unaffected, that PlayStation 5 sharing features will continue, and that the company sees the move as part of a long shift since the original PlayStation launch.