Killing PlayStation discs could make PS Store games cheaper, according to a former Square Enix exec
A former Square Enix exec believes that PS Store prices could actually come down as a result of Sony's decision to end all physical media on PlayStation.
A former Square Enix exec believes that PS Store prices could actually come down as a result of Sony's decision to end all physical media on PlayStation.
The short version
- Sony announced on 1st July that it will end all physical media on PlayStation , including for games not published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
- All releases from January 2028 onwards will be digital-only, including code-in-the-box-style options at retail.
- It applies to all games releasing on PlayStation, including third-party titles, not just those produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
What happened
Jacob Navok, former director of business development at Square Enix and now CEO of Genvid, laid out the argument on Twitter/X. Competition between publishers is what drives pricing pressure, not competition between digital stores.
Why it matters
This is because publishers set pricing on digital stores.
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