I care A LOT about physical games, especially since Sony planning to end PlayStation disc production in January 2028.
Ever since hearing that, I’ve been buying and selling physical games almost exclusively, with very few exceptions for digital-only titles. And honestly, it’s good to see people are still buying discs like crazy.
According to Ampere Analysis, Marvel’s Wolverine sold 2.16 million copies on PS5 in September, with around 35% being physical. Silent Hill: Townfall reached 45%.
That’s a HUGE chunk of players still choosing a disc over a download.
Digital is clearly dominant, and I have absolutely nothing against digital-only games or the people who prefer them. Everyone should be free to buy games however they want. But forcing your preference on others or harassing people for choosing physical is NOT okay.
Physical buyers are nowhere near an insignificant minority. Sony shouldn’t underestimate them.
Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if the January 2028 cutoff quietly gets pushed back.
There’s something special about owning a physical copy, seeing it on your shelf, and knowing you can lend it, trade it, or sell it later.
Would you still choose physical games over digital if you had the option?
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