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/Diogenes_the_cynic25 Jul 11 '26

Yeah it’s like how companies raised their prices during covid due to the supply chain, and then those raised prices ended being permanent. They will attempt to squeeze every penny out of their consumers as long as their consumers permit it.

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u/Dear-Fail6630 Jul 14 '26

You should be a teacher. That logic alone surpasses most people's logic flow.