Sony isn’t phasing out discs quite as quickly as we thought

Sony is not backing away from its decision to kill the video game disc in January 2028, but is not shutting down production as quickly as thought.

• Sony is still planning to phase out video game discs by January 2028.
• The company is not shutting down disc production as quickly as previously reported.
• Sony's disc-making division has clarified the timeline for phasing out discs.
• The last disc-making plant is not being repurposed as quickly as thought.
• Sony's plans for disc production are still evolving.

Reports that Sony's last disc-making plant was being repurposed were partially incorrect, according to the company's disc-making division.