Sony Adds PS5 Box Warning of Digital-Only Games From 2028, Drawing Player Backlash

Sony will include a notice inside PlayStation 5 console packaging informing users that the PlayStation platform will stop supporting physical game media from early 2028. The notice states that from January 2028, newly released games will be offered only in digital form, available for purchase through the PlayStation Store and retail channels. Game discs released before January 2028 will still play normally on the console. As of the time of writing, the authenticity of this warning has not been verified by media outlets, but multiple online sources corroborate that the information is true.

Sony had previously officially announced its decision to terminate production of physical disc-based games, and adding the warning inside the packaging is meant to clearly communicate the arrangement to consumers. In response to the decision, some players have initiated a PS5 play-stop boycott campaign, while others have pushed petition signatures in an attempt to persuade Sony to change its plans. Additionally, under the large volume of Sony's social media posts, dissatisfied players have left comments expressing opposition, with some remarks being quite harsh.