a surprising rumor In recent hours, something circulating at the Gamescom 2026 booth and reported by Eurogamer Spain refers to some information leaked by the MP1ST website and fears that Sony may decide Delay complete deletion of disc on PlayStationplanned for January 2028, Also because of Xbox Helix.
Based on what strange rumors are reporting, it looks like Sony may decide to bring forward the deadline for turning off physical support for the PlayStation, currently set for December 2027, which could be Delayed for one or two years.
This decision may be partly due to the intense controversy that followed the announcement of PlayStation Disc’s end of life, which also led to a “strike” by PS5 players, but it also has to do with Microsoft’s moves on Xbox Helix and the feedback it received from developers and publishers.
seemingly difficult accidents
This question is indeed very questionable and should be taken with a grain of salt, considering that such a planned change seems difficult to implement: the conclusion of Video Game Optical Media is actually the result of a process that has been carried out This can be seen in the decommissioning of media production lines and the so-called “collapse” in optical reader assembly. Also, this idea Instead, Microsoft plans to continue supporting disk drives It seems to be in stark contrast to the company’s typical approach to operations, which has always favored digitalization.
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The rumor, which will reportedly be circulating among publishers during Gamescom 2026, also has to do with the fact that PlayStation may “realize it’s leaving a hole.” Other market players change strategies”, according to reports.
Among those competitors that could take advantage of the situation is Microsoft, which confirmed to developers and publishers: Its next console will be “100% physical”.
This statement is somewhat suspicious, also because it is not clear what it refers to: saying this seems to confirm this Xbox spiral It’ll actually be true that it will have a physical player, especially if you consider that Helix might be a line of devices, but it’s hard to believe that “100%” is a promise primarily focused on the format.
On the other hand, Microsoft’s recently announced “Disc to Digital” feature may be a great solution for keeping your library on disk, but it seems certain to be a shift in the digital direction.
Regardless, according to this rumor, a number of factors will prompt Sony to review its policies and possibly delay the disposal of discs for a year or two, but the matter does seem very fishy.