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The article cites Jacob Navok pointing to Final Fantasy XVI’s falling Steam price as an example of how publisher competition on a digital storefront can drive prices down over a game’s lifecycle. It also notes counterevidence: research from a Dutch lawsuit finding digital PlayStation games cost an average of 47% more than the same game on disc, and the observation that Steam’s heavy discount culture has not similarly appeared on PSN or the Nintendo eShop despite most console sales being digital. Answered

Navok argues that current PS Store prices are anchored to physical retail pricing, so if discs disappear publishers will compete directly on the PS Store and drive prices down similar to Steam. He points to Final Fantasy XVI's falling Steam price as an example and emphasizes that publishers, not Sony, set PS Store prices, while competition between storefronts mainly changes developer revenue rather than consumer prices. He also admits this outcome is speculative. Answered

The article says publishers set their own prices on the PS Store, with Sony’s store operating more like a marketplace than a price-setter. According to former exec Jacob Navok, that means potential price changes would be driven by competition between publishers (which he argues could push prices down in a fully digital market), though the article also notes historical data showing digital prices have been higher than disc prices. Answered

The article cites EA Sports FC27 and NBA 2K27 as driving the current PlayStation Store pre-order rankings. It notes EA’s FC27 and three editions of NBA 2K27 populate the top 10, including $150 and $100 editions. Answered