Pirat_Nation 🔴(@Pirat_Nation):An analyst says the backlash over Sony ending physical PS5 game production is coming from a “vocal minority of a revenue minority.” Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics says most players are already digital, especially sports and live-service gamers. But physical buyers still matter: they’re often longtime fans, collectors and big spenders who buy games at launch and collector’s editions. So while they might be a smaller part of the market, they’re also a group that spends a lot of money. He also says Sony’s messaging has made the whole situation worse

2026.10.22 01:00

An analyst says the backlash over Sony ending physical PS5 game production is coming from a “vocal minority of a revenue minority.” Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics says most players are already digital, especially sports and live-service gamers. But physical buyers still matter: they’re often longtime fans, collectors and big spenders who buy games at launch and collector’s editions. So while they might be a smaller part of the market, they’re also a group that spends a lot of money. He also says Sony’s messaging has made the whole situation worse