Major second-hand retailer warns loss of physical PlayStation games will mean higher prices for consumers and…
- Sony has announced that it plans to end the production of physical game discs in January 2028
- The move has angered gamers, with a petition urging the company to reverse the decision racking up more than 250,000 signatures
- Major UK second-hand retailer musicMagpie warns that it could lead to higher prices and less choice for shoppers
Last week, PlayStation maker Sony announced that it would end the production of new game discs in January 2028 in response to demand for digital releases "significantly" outpacing that of physical ones. The move immediately angered gamers, with some vowing to stop buying PlayStation products entirely and creating a petition urging the company to change its mind.
The plea has now racked up almost 250,000 signatures, prompting massive UK second-hand retailer musicMagpie to weigh in.
Its in-house physical game expert, Alex Black, warns that Sony's decision will lead to higher prices and less choice...
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