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Yes. The article notes Sony has already experimented with a lower-cost, digital-only PS5 SKU and made consoles digital by default in 2023, framing Generation 9 as a conversion toward digital. It suggests Sony's shift to a "true digital platform business" could support future digital-first SKUs or variations, a theme reinforced by restructuring its disc manufacturing and focusing revenues on digital sales. 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

This article does not state any specifics about backwards compatibility for disc-based PS4, PS5, or PSVR games. Related coverage notes Sony will stop producing new physical discs from January 2028 and that games released before 2028 can still get disc reprints, but no details on how disc-based backwards compatibility will be affected are given. Answered

A shift to a true digital platform could make PlayStation Store pricing and discounts more dynamic and flexible, enabling faster, easier discounting and potentially varied pricing per user or region. The article notes Sony has emphasized instant-access digital content that can be discounted quickly and easily, and related reporting mentions tests of elastic or dynamic pricing and that Sony may continue dynamically adjusting subscription and service prices (see Related 1 and Related 3). Answered