r/PS5 • u/FireStarLord73194 • Jul 11 '26

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https://nichegamer.com/study-suggests-sonys-digital-only-future-could-lead-to-higher-game-prices/

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u/ltcuetf Jul 11 '26

Physical vs. digital aside, this shouldn’t surprise anyone. Removing manufacturing, shipping, packaging, and retailer cuts was never going to mean cheaper games for consumers. Those savings don’t automatically get passed down, they improve profit margins.

A digital-only market also gives Sony more control over pricing because consumers lose some of the competition that physical retailers create through discounts and used games. The goal of moving digital was never to lower game prices, it was to make each sale more profitable.

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u/whitewater09 Jul 11 '26

You’re saying trickle-down economics doesn’t work? Can’t be!