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Analyst: Sony's plan to end game discs by 2028 echoes Apple's CD-drive shift

Sony will stop producing physical PlayStation game discs starting in 2028. Analyst Daniel Ahmad compares the move to Apple's removal of CD drives, saying early complaints often fade. He says the console market is already largely digital and views Sony's decision as a platform-led push to boost revenue per user.

• Physical PlayStation discs phased out from 2028
• Analyst likens reaction to Apple's CD-drive removal
• Digital sales now dominate console game revenue
• Move seen as platform-led effort to increase per-user earnings