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"A hammer blow for games retail" - Experts weigh in on PlayStation's discless future, and the impact it will have on traditional game storesSony 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.
'We are not going to sit idly by': video game retailers react to Sony's PlayStation disc axeing…Video game retailers are expressing strong opposition to Sony's decision to cease production of physical PlayStation game discs in 2028. Retailers like Game, Loot Box Gaming, and VGP Video Game Plus have voiced concerns about the impact on their businesses and the broader implications for game ownership and consumer choice, advocating for the coexistence of physical and digital formats.- GAME’s death signals video game retail’s end, and bids farewell to one of the happiest times of my lifeThe closure of the final three GAME stores in the UK marks the effective end of physical video game retail in the country. The author reflects on their time working at a Gamestation store in the mid-2000s, highlighting the community and camaraderie that has been lost with the shift to digital sales and online gaming.