# The End of Physical Video Game Copies? PlayStation Ending Disc Printing in 2028

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Podcast: [Active Reload: A Video Game Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/active-reload-a-video-game-podcast-6516042)
Published: 2026-07-02T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.youtube.com/@ActiveReload_ARVGP
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Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant discuss the news that PlayStation will be ending their distribution of physical copies of their games starting January 2028. Is this the beginning of the end of physical media in video games? Will Xbox and Nintendo be quick to follow suit, and if so, when? After that, the guys discuss Grand Theft Auto 6's pricing model and the subsequent backlash from the announcement of their ultimate edition and the difference between that edition and the base game. Plus, was Rockstar the real reason Sony decided to end disc production? Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!

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