Sony Stops Making PS5 Game Discs

Sony 將停止生產 PS5 遊戲光碟

Jul 6, 2026, 21:58
GlobalTechnology

Introduction

Sony will stop making game discs for PlayStation 5 in January 2028. All new games will be digital.

Sony 將於 2028 年 1 月停止生產 PlayStation 5 的遊戲光碟。所有新遊戲將全面數位化。

Main Body

Sony wants to save money. They do not want to pay for discs or shops. Many people already buy games online. This is common for PC games and new games like GTA VI.

Sony 想要節省成本。他們不想再支付光碟或實體店的費用。許多人已經在網上購買遊戲。這對於 PC 遊戲以及像 GTA VI 這樣的新遊戲來說非常普遍。

Some people are unhappy. Hideo Kojima says digital games are not safe. Sony can delete games from the store. If you do not have a disc, you do not own the game.

有些人感到不滿。小島秀夫表示數位遊戲並不安全。Sony 可以從商店中刪除遊戲。如果你沒有光碟，你並不真正擁有該遊戲。

Now, people cannot sell or lend their games to friends. Sony is the only shop for these games. This change is permanent and may happen for PlayStation 6 too.

現在，人們無法將遊戲出售或借給朋友。Sony 成為了這些遊戲的唯一商店。這一改變是永久性的，且 PlayStation 6 可能也會採取同樣做法。

Conclusion

Sony will move to digital games by 2028. Many people worry because they will not own their games anymore.

Sony 將在 2028 年前全面轉向數位遊戲。許多人感到擔心，因為他們將不再真正擁有自己的遊戲。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Future' Trick

In this text, we see words that tell us about things that haven't happened yet. To reach A2, you need to know how to talk about the future simply.

The Key Word: WILL We use will + action to make a prediction or a plan.

  • Sony will stop making discs. →\rightarrow (Plan for 2028)
  • All new games will be digital. →\rightarrow (Prediction)
  • They will not own their games. →\rightarrow (Worry about the future)

💡 Vocabulary Bridge

Notice how the text uses simple opposites to show a change:

Physical (Old) →\rightarrow Digital (New)

  • Disc →\rightarrow Online/Store
  • Sell/Lend →\rightarrow Delete

Ownership

  • "You do not own the game" →\rightarrow This means you cannot keep it forever. If the store closes, the game is gone.

Vocabulary Learning

digital (adj.)
Information stored as computer data, not on a physical disc.
Example:I prefer digital books because I can carry them on my phone.
common (adj.)
Happening often or found in many places.
Example:It is common to see people using smartphones on the bus.
delete (v.)
To remove something, like a file or a word.
Example:Please delete the old photos to make space on your phone.
lend (v.)
To give something to someone for a short time.
Example:Can you lend me your pen for a minute?
permanent (adj.)
Lasting for a long time or forever; not changing.
Example:The ink from this marker is permanent and will not wash off.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→