Physical media is dying. So is the idea that you own what you buy

Sony’s digital-only PlayStation points to a weaker bargain for consumers.

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BY Chris Stokel-Walker

It’s been a long time coming. Physical editions of console games have steadily lost ground to digital versions, and more than one in four PlayStation 5 consoles sold in the United States since launch are now digital-only models, up from 18% in October 2024. Sony has seen where the market is headed. Beginning in January 2028, the company says it will sell only digital versions of titles........

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