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FrontRow · Jul 21, 2026

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In 2013, Sony mocked Xbox by showing how easy it was to share a PlayStation disc. More than a decade later, gamers say Sony is becoming the very thing it poked fun at. Sony’s decision to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in 2028 could save costs and boost digital profits, but analysts say consumers will lose the ability to trade, lend, resell or truly own games. The move could deal a major blow to the global second-hand gaming market, estimated at about $7 billion.

In 2013, Sony mocked Xbox by showing how easy it was to share a PlayStation disc. More than a decade later, gamers say Sony is becoming the very thing it poked fun at. Sony’s decision to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in 2028 could save costs and boost digital profits, but analysts say consumers will lose the ability to trade, lend, resell or truly own games. The move could deal a major blow to the global second-hand gaming market, estimated at about $7 billion.

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