PlayStation Plus Just Quietly Made Its Most Controversial Change Yet — And It Could Decimate Physical Game Collecting by 2026
Sony’s decision to slash physical disc support in new PlayStation Plus tiers is triggering a massive backlash among gamers, who are warning it will kill the $12 billion retro game market by 2030. Data suggests that by 2027, 60% of new submissions to the subscription service will be digital-only, making collectors’ physical libraries obsolete. Industry insiders predict a rise in black-market physical game mods and a surge in game preservation lawsuits as Sony prioritizes streaming over ownership.