UK Trade Group Calls Death Of Discs A Blow To Consumer Choice

The UK's Entertainment Retailer’s Association is criticizing Sony's plan to phase out physical PlayStation discs by 2028. The group argues that digital-only distribution undermines consumer choice, ownership, and the ability to trade or share games.
The news that Sony plans to retire PlayStation game discs at the beginning of 2028 continues to make lots of people very angry , including the stores whose business currently relies on gaming retaining a physical component. A trade organization called Entertainment Retailer’s Association in the UK recently fired back at the PS5 email with a statement that might not alter the platform’s current trajectory but made some good points nonetheless.
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