Playstation Discontinuing Physical Media: Tragedy or Overblow? | Arcade Couch

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Sony dropped a grenade on the video games industry with the announcement that they will cease making physical discs at the start of 2028. Is this a monumental shift in gaming as we know it or just an overblown bump in an evolving medium? SHOW DOT POINTS Sony is ending physical disc production in 2028 Impact of digital-only releases on consumers and preservation Industry layoffs and studio closures at Xbox studios The future of game ownership and piracy Potential industry crash and market shifts Upcoming game adaptations and industry trends YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Ashley Hobley 🎙️ Ciaran Marchant RESOURCES PlayStation announces it will end physical disc production in 2028, and nobody is happy | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games Sony has already started repurposing its lone PlayStation disc factory, and the body of physical gaming isn't even cold PS5 fans flock to piracy as Sony plans to ditch physical games An update on PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita 007 First Light developer faces layoffs after Xbox pulls support for upcoming fantasy game Xbox reportedly stops signing third-party Game Pass deals | Eurogamer.net ‘Persona’ Live-Action TV Adaptation in the Works at Netflix, 21 Laps & Story Kitchen to Produce (EXCLUSIVE) Xbox reportedly stops signing third-party Game Pass deals | Eurogamer.net CREDITS 🎵 Music: Dylan Blight 🎵 Sound Effect by floraphonic from Pixabay 🎨 Artwork: Cherie Henriques 📝 Show notes powered by Riverside.FM 👉 DISCOVER MORE ARCADE COUCH & EXPLOSION NETWORK Listen to every episode // Check out the website // Support Explosion Network

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