ITS OVER Sony Interactive Entertainment to end physical game disc production in January 2028

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KLXVER said:

Conina said:

Do you really expect a different trend in most other countries?

If yes, a few examples would be nice.

The fact that we are comparing physical games from 2008, like 2-3 years after digital purchases was even a thing on consoles, is a bit much. It was 100% physical in 2004. Oh my! What a drop since then...

You……completely missed the point lol. It had 0 to do with the percentage drop itself and everything to do with how much money is actually being spent on physical games. That’s where the ultimate truth lies.

Physical games now cost upwards of $70 physically. Back in the day it was upwards of $60. For the entirety of 2025, only $1.5 billion was spent on physical games in the US. That figure is across all 3 console makers COMBINED! That’s not good regardless of how anyone tries to spin it. The $11.6 billion figure spent on physical games from 2008 is most likely a lot higher when adjusted for inflation.

I get the argument of percentages being skewed, but let’s not be willfully ignorant on the actual financials. It’s the same trajectory in every major gaming market outside of Japan.

Ultimately, Sony could’ve still done several different things to keep physical games going. From charging an extra $20 premium to just drastically scaling down production, but they chose to do nothing.