The story
New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced. It’s owner Sony said that games will still be able to be bought in shops, but they would come with a digital code. There has been criticism of the announcement from some gamers online. But Sony says it has to adapt to consumer trends and a growing preference for digital downloads over physical discs
News headlines
PlayStation outrage hits new heights as Sony offers 50% discounts to gamers jumping ship
Tweak Town
I won’t mourn PlayStation discs
Polygon
The backlash against Sony ditching PlayStation discs is not letting up
Business Insider
Key words and phrases
jump ship
leave somewhere or quit something
- After all the scandals at the company, many employees are jumping ship and looking for other jobs.
mourn
feel and show great sadness about the end of something
- I mourned my school days when I left and got a job. I really missed seeing my friends every day.
let up
ease or get less severe
- The traffic is always busy on Fridays in my town. It just won’t let up.