# "This is all about control" - industry experts speak on Sony's move away from discs, and what this means for the PlayStation 6 and the cost of games

> Last week was a disruptive time in the video game industry, as Sony announced it would no longer be creating video game discs starting January 2028.

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-sony-discs-experts-cost-digital?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bc3b6254f0da55deb5677)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #playstation #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4bc3b6254f0da55deb5677

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