Richard Browne – an industry veteran who’s worked at companies like Sony, Psygnosis, and Tencent, among others – has rubbished recent rumours which suggested PlayStation could reverse its decision on physical media.
Browne said there was “no talk of Sony changing strategy at Gamescom” – I certainly didn’t hear any chatter about it – and that “all publishers are following their guidance for discless in 2028”.
He added that “Microsoft will also go discless if they launch a new console”, despite the original source claiming the next Xbox would be “100% physical”.
As I said all along, these rumours seemed baseless from the start to me, and I’m sure other sources will step forward in the coming days to dismiss them.
Original Story: I’m not entirely sure how this rumour got started, but the web is awash with reports this weekend that Sony is considering reversing its stance on physical games.
The manufacturer has announced plans to cease manufacturing discs in January 2028, which has led to a loud outcry from select customers, prompting an indefinite “blackout” of the PS5 console.
But the company itself has said it’s “not seeing any impact on our business” from the backlash, as vocal fans threaten to cancel PS Plus subscriptions and purchase their games elsewhere.
As far as I can tell, these unsubstantiated rumours seem to stem from a Eurogamer Spain podcast, where one of the hosts claims to have heard speculation at Gamescom about a potential change to Sony’s plans.
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