# PlayStation to nix physical discs

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Podcast: [Marketplace Morning Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-morning-report-479901)
Published: 2026-07-23T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/07/23/playstation-to-nix-physical-discs
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## Resource

PlayStation announced in June that it would stop selling physical copies of games by 2028. Soon, when you buy a game, you’ll just be renting the digital license — which PlayStation could wipe at any time. Understandably, gamers are not happy. Then, a boom in the private jet market makes hangar space hard to come by. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter . Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future. Stories featured in this episode: Gamers are upset by this death knell for physical discs A surge in private aircraft sales is leaving hangar space in short supply

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