EU Says Sony Can End PlayStation Disc Production in 2028 as Bloc Cites Commercial Freedom
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Updated · Kotaku · Jul 10
EU Says Sony Can End PlayStation Disc Production in 2028 as Bloc Cites Commercial Freedom
3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jul 10
Summary
Michael McGrath said the EU cannot force Sony to keep making physical PlayStation games, leaving the company’s 2028 cutoff for new Blu-ray releases intact.
Commercial and contractual freedoms govern how companies offer games and services, McGrath said, so long as consumer rights remain protected under EU and national law.
Sony announced earlier this month that new PlayStation titles released in 2028 and after will no longer be printed on disc, accelerating its shift toward an all-digital model.
The stance fits the Commission’s broader approach to gaming: last month it said it could not mandate post-shutdown playability, instead pursuing a code of conduct on game preservation.