Sony Stops Making Game Discs in 2028

Sony 將於 2028 年停止生產遊戲光碟


Introduction

Sony will stop making game discs for PlayStation in January 2028. People will only buy games online or use download codes.

Sony 將於 2028 年 1 月停止生產 PlayStation 遊戲光碟。之後使用者將只能透過網路購買遊戲或使用下載碼。

Main Body

Sony says many people like digital games now. For example, the new Grand Theft Auto VI will use download codes. You will not buy a disc in a shop.

Sony 表示現在許多人都喜歡數位遊戲。例如,新款的 Grand Theft Auto VI 將使用下載碼,您將無法在商店購買光碟。

This change is bad for some people. You cannot sell your old games to other people. You cannot lend games to friends. Some old games might disappear forever.

這項變更對某些人來說很糟糕。您無法將舊遊戲轉賣給他人,也無法將遊戲借給朋友。某些舊遊戲可能會永遠消失。

Shop owners are sad. They think this is bad for customers. Also, digital games need a lot of space and fast internet. Other companies like Nintendo still use small game cards.

店家感到很遺憾,他們認為這對消費者不利。此外,數位遊戲需要大量空間和快速的網路。其他公司如 Nintendo 仍在使用小型遊戲卡。

Conclusion

Sony wants to sell only digital games by 2028. This is easier for the company, but it is hard for people who like discs.

Sony 希望在 2028 年前僅銷售數位遊戲。這對公司來說較為方便,但對於喜愛光碟的人來說則很困難。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of "CANNOT"

In this story, we see a pattern to talk about things that are impossible or not allowed.

The Pattern: Can (Able to) \rightarrow Cannot (Not able to)

Examples from the text:

  • You cannot sell your old games. \rightarrow (It is impossible to sell them).
  • You cannot lend games to friends. \rightarrow (You are not allowed to give them).

How to use it for A2: Use cannot (or the short version can't) when you want to say a rule stops you from doing something.

Quick Look:

  • I can play \rightarrow I cannot play
  • He can buy \rightarrow He cannot buy
  • We can go \rightarrow We cannot go

Vocabulary Learning

digital (adj.)
Information stored on computers or the internet, not on paper or discs.
Example:I prefer digital books because I can carry them on my phone.
disappear (v.)
To go away and stop being seen.
Example:The sun will disappear behind the clouds.
lend (v.)
To give something to someone for a short time.
Example:Can you lend me your pen for a minute?
customers (n.)
People who buy things from a shop or company.
Example:The shop was full of customers on Saturday.
Practice A2 words in a crossword