Recently, rumors popped up that Sony may be rethinking its commitment to an all-digital game future, thanks to supposed internal chatter at Microsoft about a "100% physical" Xbox Helix console. Now, industry insiders, both former and current, appear to be shutting down those rumors entirely, alleging that Sony will stick to its digital guns and have an all-digital console ecosystem by the end of December 2028.

Richard Browne, formerly of Sony and Psygnosis, commented on both new rumors in a new X post, claiming that there was no talk of a change in Sony's plans at the recent Gamescom industry expo, adding that publishers are "following their guidance for discless in 2028," and that Microsoft's new Project Helix would also likely be digital when it launches. While his commentary has largely been called into question, given he last worked at Sony in 2014, notable leaker, NateTheHate2, has also chimed in, echoing Browne's comments about Sony.

NateTheHate2Thank you. There is nothing circulating to suggest Sony is considering a change to strategy.

Notably, the latter leaker did not comment on whether Microsoft's Helix console definitively does or does not have a disc drive, so there may still be hope for physical media when 2028 rolls around. However, it should be noted that Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma, recently dodged the question entirely in an interview, despite being surprisingly open about much of the company's Xbox Project Helix plans.