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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

They will not be affected immediately; Sony said the January 2028 cutoff applies to new games releasing after that date, and any physical games released before January 2028 are not affected. After that point, new game releases will be digital only and physical copies will contain a code, so owners could not rely on new discs for future releases. (Related article: "PlayStation ending physical game discs in 2028, Sony officially confirms") Answered

The article says Sony believes ending physical disc production is the "right long-term move" because leadership judged the shift toward digital as the prevailing trend and accepted that the decision would upset some people, so they proceeded anyway. Alanah Pearce argues most players have already moved to digital purchases and Sony treated the backlash as a predictable, unavoidable reaction similar to past industry shifts, so the company is prioritizing long-term strategy over short-term outrage. 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