Sony Confirms 2028 Digital-Only PS5 Shift as CFO Says €599 Console Still Beats PCs
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Updated · Wccftech · Aug 3
Sony Confirms 2028 Digital-Only PS5 Shift as CFO Says €599 Console Still Beats PCs
3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Aug 3
Summary
January 2028 is still Sony’s target for a digital-only PlayStation future, with CFO Lin Tao telling investors the company expects the shift away from discs not to damage the business despite fan backlash.
Tao said discs are not what separates PlayStation from PC gaming, arguing Sony’s edge lies in curated content, a stable game environment and lower pricing than high-end gaming PCs.
€599.99 for the PS5 Digital Edition, €649.99 for the disc model and €899.99 for the PS5 Pro reflect price increases after a memory and storage component crunch, but Sony still positions the platform as the cheaper gaming option.
Europe’s €799 Xbox Series X price supports Sony’s affordability argument, though Microsoft could still appeal to physical-media loyalists if it keeps selling disc-based consoles.