Sony’s last disc plant is trimming output by a modest 10 percent in 2028 rather than the 90 percent collapse that spread through headlines after a July quote was parsed incorrectly. The Thalgau facility in Austria, Sony DADC’s sole remaining wholly owned disc operation after earlier U.S. closures, will still handle reorders for pre-2028 PlayStation titles even as new releases shift entirely to digital. Sony DADC clarified the distinction directly to journalist Brian Crecente, stating the president’s comment referred to an overall product volume decline of 10 percent, not a drop to 10 percent of current levels.

The plant produces roughly 600,000 discs daily, with PlayStation accounting for about half and new orders roughly 20 percent of that slice, so the adjusted projection leaves substantial capacity intact for catalog reprints. Sony has invested €30 million in microlens production equipment and begun retraining its 300 employees for the new line, with mass production eyed for 2027, yet the clarification confirms disc lines will not be shuttered overnight. Analysts note the move aligns with digital sales already dominating PlayStation revenue, where Sony reportedly earns roughly double the margin on a $70 digital title compared with retail.

The correction changes the manufacturing timeline but leaves Sony’s January 2028 policy for new physical releases unchanged, and the company has not responded to further questions about post-2028 reorder volumes or licensing options. The distinction between “by 10 percent” and “to 10 percent” matters for capacity planning; it does not alter the platform decision itself.