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Sony and Microsoft to transition to digital-only consoles by 2028, analysts say
Sony announced it will stop producing physical PlayStation game discs by January 2028, with analysts suggesting this confirms the PlayStation 6 will be digital-only, while reports indicate Microsoft's next Xbox may follow suit.
Key points
- Sony plans to cease production of physical PlayStation game discs starting January 2028.
- Analysts predict this move confirms the PlayStation 6 will be a digital-only console.
- Reports suggest Microsoft's next-generation Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, may also lack a disc drive.
- The shift raises questions about backwards compatibility for physical game collections.
- Some analysts speculate the PS6 could launch in 2028 based on this timeline.
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Push SquarePS6 Will Be a Digital Console, And Sony Has Huge Questions to Answer About Backwards Compatibility
VGCPlayStation 6 ‘almost guaranteed’ for 2028 after digital-only news, analyst says
KotakuPlayStation 6, Project Helix Will Almost Certainly Be Digital-Only, Launch in 2028, Analysts Say
PolygonWhat PlayStation's digital-only future means for PS6, explained
DestructoidI guess backwards compatibility is dead on consoles now
The GamerPlayStation 6 "Almost Guaranteed" To Launch In 2028 Following Switch To All-Digital
WccftechSony Just Killed the Disc for PlayStation 6, and Microsoft’s “Project Helix” Xbox Is Reportedly Following