Sony Ends New Game Disc Production in 2028, Cutting Over $10 From $70 Titles
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Updated · TweakTown · Aug 9
Sony Ends New Game Disc Production in 2028, Cutting Over $10 From $70 Titles
3 articles · Updated · TweakTown · Aug 9
Summary
January 2028 is Sony’s cutoff for producing discs for new game releases, a shift that could lower publisher costs by more than $10 on a $70 title.
GameFile reported publishers pay Sony and Microsoft about 15% to 20% of a game’s list price for physical disc production—roughly $10.50 on $70 games and $12 on $80 games.
Those savings will vary with actual disc volumes, which are already shrinking as companies including Capcom, Sony and Take-Two report rising digital sales shares.
Sony will still press discs for games released before the 2028 cutoff, but the move points to a broader industry transition toward digital-only distribution amid pressure on hardware costs and growth.