(FILES) French PlayStation' collector Cyril, poses with a PlayStaion 1, at his home in Vraiville, on November 20, 2024. Sony said on July 1, 2026 that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences. "Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only," the company said on its official PlayStation blog. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)