The gaming giant announced earlier this month that they'd stop producing physical games. So what happens to players who can't access the online store?
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Sony is moving on from physical game discs soon, and that's a bigger deal than you might think.
Sony will stop PlayStation disc production in January 2028, pushing future console games fully through its online storefront.