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… The argument is that the combination of exclusive distribution plus exclusive retail pricing control constitutes an abuse of Sony's dominant position in the digital distribution aftermarket , in violation of UK and EU competition law. …
… At a time when much of the industry is embracing digital distribution, the company remains heavily invested in retail releases. Recent pricing decisions also reinforce that position. …
… If PlayStation becomes all-digital, Sony gains tighter control over distribution, sales, and platform economics . …
… Publishers can reorder existing disc games, while new titles will be digital-only, with unclear details on retail digital code distribution. …
… PS Plus remains a key driver of profitability, and we achieved record-high PS Plus profitability in FY2025." On the one hand, this should be a relief to those concerned about the possible price of the PlayStation 6 console , the changes to game distribution, and everything else going on in the indu… …
… While unconfirmed, users on Reddit reported that Astro Bot was subject to A/B pricing back in November 2024. According to PSPrices ’ investigation, A/B pricing seems to be publisher-specific on the PlayStation Store. …
… Many feel that digital gaming must be cheaper as there are no distribution or manufacturing costs to consider, but that rarely seems to be the case. Thornton explained: Publishers have never desired to run channel-centric pricing. …
… Take a peek: Q: If you introduce changes in the gaming experience on the next-generation platform, do you expect those changes to translate into revenue growth? …
… A Change.org petition passed 120,000 signatures within four days of the announcement and has since climbed past 300,000 alongside a $457 million lawsuit in the Netherlands over PlayStation Store pricing, and Mexico's government has opened its own inquiry into whether killing discs hands Sony too mu… …
… The average customer seems content with digital distribution so it's a losing battle but, for me, if I'm going to spend money on a digital platform, it should be a more open platform like the PC. …