Once expected to replace DVDs as the dominant physical media format, Blu-ray never quite reached the same level of success.

Sony PlayStation Network (PSN) was just hit with a massive outage that was only recently resolved. This caused members of the PlayStation Plus, a service that lets PlayStation console owners to game ...

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The decision to end Blu-ray production is not isolated. Others, like Panasonic and LG, have halted manufacturing in recent ...

But fear not, data hoarders. Two companies have stepped up to reassure the Japanese market that they'll keep producing high-quality optical media: Verbatim and I-O Data.

Verbatim has pledged to continue supporting the recordable optical media market in Japan after Sony's manufacturing closure.

Despite some initial reports, Sony isn't shutting down all Blu-ray production. But it is getting out of the recordable disc business. If you're a home cinema fan, Sony's delivered some bad news. The ...

But over 18 years after its worldwide debut, one of the biggest companies that oversaw Blu-ray’s development announced a milestone phaseout: As of February 2025, Sony will no longer manufacture ...

Blu-ray discs have been part of the digital media landscape for almost 20 years, but fewer and fewer people have optical drives to use them. As such, Sony doesn't see the need to keep pumping out ...

Sony stated in July that development and production of Blu-ray Disc recording and playback devices will continue. Sony Group held an 18.8% share of the market in Japan for Blu-ray Discs for ...

After 18 years, Sony is shutting down its Blu-ray production in February. Along with this, MiniDiscs and MiniDV cassettes will be retired. In today’s world, everything’s going digital ...

The big picture: Sony, LG, Panasonic, and retailers in general have been gradually withdrawing from the Blu-ray business for years as consumers increasingly favor streaming and other forms of ...