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As Sony and Microsoft continue moving toward an all-digital future, one industry analyst believes Nintendo<\/strong> could become the last major console manufacturer to continue supporting physical game releases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The comments follow Sony’s announcement that it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation<\/a> games beginning in January 2028<\/strong>, while Microsoft is reportedly developing a new Disc-to-Digital<\/strong> system that would allow Xbox players to convert eligible physical games into digital licenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nintendo Expected to Continue Supporting Physical Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Speaking with VGC<\/strong>, Circana<\/strong> Senior Director and video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella<\/strong> shared his thoughts on the future of physical media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piscatella noted that physical game sales have steadily declined for more than two decades, although the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong> has recently provided a temporary boost to retail software sales in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he believes that growth is unlikely to continue long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PlayStation and Xbox Are Moving Toward a Digital Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Piscatella expects Sony’s recent decision to end physical disc production to accelerate the industry’s digital transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the analyst:<\/p>\n\n\n\n