Transition to digital-only video game distribution
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Rockstar’s Parent Company Says ‘Discs Don’t Really Make Sense For The Consumer’
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Sony announced plans to end disc production for new PlayStation games as of January 2028.
Sony has announced plans to end the production of physical discs for all new PlayStation games starting in January 2028. Following this transition, new releases will be available exclusively in a digital format via the PlayStation Store and through retailers, with physical packaging containing only a download code.
While the move toward digital distribution is described by some as an attack on digital access and ownership rights, the transition will not affect games that have been or will be released in disc format before January 2028.
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Nintendo reported digital sales accounted for 61.5% of its software revenue, totaling 132.7 billion yen, with physical sales at 83.1 billion yen.
In August 2026, Nintendo reported that digital sales accounted for 61.5% of its software revenue, totaling 132.7 billion yen. During this period, physical sales amounted to 83.1 billion yen.
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Capcom'un açıkladığı yüzde 90'lık oran oyunların nereye gittiğini gösteriyor
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The future of physical games is not looking great
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Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was established to regulate circumvention of copyright protection systems.
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California's AB 1921 was introduced as a bill to clarify digital storefront purchases and protect access to discontinued games.
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