"A hammer blow for games retail" - Experts weigh in on PlayStation's discless future, and the impact it will have on traditional game stores
Sony will cease large-scale production of new physical game discs in January 2028, a move industry experts are calling a "hammer blow" to the already struggling physical game retail market. This decision significantly impacts brick-and-mortar stores and the pre-owned games market, as physical copies lose their resale value and collectability. Experts suggest retailers will need to innovate with digital sales in-store to survive.
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- Sony
- Physical Media
- Christopher Dring
- Digital Sales
- PlayStation
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- Game Preservation
- Nintendo
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- Rockstar Games
- GAME
- CEX
- Rhys Elliott
- Piers Harding-Rolls
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