Sony Surveys Dev Partners on Physical Game Release Decision

Sony is surveying its development partners to gather input on its decision to end support for physical game releases, according to gamesindustry.biz. The company is seeking feedback from the studios and publishers that produce games for its platforms.

The move to consult partners comes after Sony previously announced it would end support for physical game releases, a decision that drew backlash from consumers and industry figures.

The survey signals Sony is at least listening to the companies that will be affected by the shift away from discs. Whether that feedback will change the company's plans remains unclear.

For developers and publishers, the end of physical releases raises questions about retail presence, collector editions, and how games reach players without a disc drive. Sony's partner outreach suggests those concerns are on the company's radar.