Sony will drop PlayStation physical discs by 2028, highlighting loss of game tangibility

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Sony announced PlayStation will stop supporting physical game discs in 2028, triggering strong backlash. A PC Gamer columnist used the move to recall his first boxed PC title, Tunnel B1 (1996), and argue that physical copies preserve gaming history. The column notes many PC players moved to digital years ago but warns the end of discs risks losing tangible cultural artifacts and obscure games.

• Sony announced in a blog post that PlayStation will no longer support physical game discs starting in 2028.
• The announcement provoked strong negative reactions from players and commentators online.
• A columnist recalled Tunnel B1, a little-known 1996 boxed PC first-person shooter, as his first big-box PC game.
• The piece notes many PC users shifted to digital long ago (the columnist opened a Steam account in 2009 and last used a disc drive in 2015) and argues ending physical media threatens preservation of game history.