# PlayStation’s Physical Game Problem Isn’t Going Away - Next-Gen Console Watch

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Podcast: [Next-Gen Console Watch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-gen-console-watch-7042165)
Published: 2026-07-17T13:00:00+00:00
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Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This Daemon is joined by Ryan McCaffrey from Podcast Unlocked, and Brian Altano from Beyond! to discuss the continued criticism they've faced since announcing the end of physical game media production. The fans have been letting them know how they feel in the comments of every YouTube video and social media post made since the announcement. But despite the anger, Sony will likely stay the course, and will stop producing games on disc in 2028. And though gamers may gain shelf space, they lose in something more intangible. Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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