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Sony Is Killing the Blu-ray, but Physical Media Isn't Dead Yet

Sony has confirmed it is killing off consumer-grade Blu-ray disc production. Let's talk about what that means for the future of physical media

Sony is ceasing development and production of recordable optical media, including Blu-ray discs, as it prepares to move its business toward an all-digital future. The news that Sony could be making such a move made the rounds last week, but has now been confirmed in an interview with Japanese outlet AV Watch. Sony says it is continuing B2B (or business-to-business) operations, meaning discs for games and movies from corporate customers will still be printed and produced until they are no longer profitable.

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