Devices · 1h ago
Sony's disc phaseout threatens $7.2B used game market
Sony plans to end production of physical game discs starting January 2028, according to analysts. The move could disrupt the $7.2 billion second-hand game market, which relies on physical media. Brick-and-mortar retailers like GameStop face existential risk as digital-only gaming accelerates.
Meridian48 take
Sony's timeline gives the used-game industry five years to adapt, but the shift to all-digital has been inevitable for years.
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'Brick and mortar game retail is doomed' — Analysts report $7.2 billion second-hand game market could be in danger thanks to Sony's plan to retire the production of physical discs →
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