The Death of Physical Games? Why PlayStation is Changing Forever

Is Sony pushing PlayStation past a point of no return? While the PS5 has been incredibly successful, recent decisions—like ending physical disc production in January 2028, losing Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT to Xbox, and the massive $300M budget behind Insomniac's Wolverine—have fans wondering about the future of the brand. In this video, we trace the history of PlayStation from the PS2 and PS4 eras to look at how Sony's current business decisions might be making PlayStation a worse deal for gamers. From digital ownership laws in Europe to the absurd costs of modern AAA games, is the console ecosystem changing for the worse? Let me know in the comments: Are you still buying physical PS5 games? Timestamp: 0:00 intro 1:45 The move away from physical media 3:37 The Uncomfortable part 4:20 What should Sony do? 5:14 Hideo Kojima 5:55 The Wolverine problem 7:21 Is Sony actually in trouble? 8:20 What worries me 9:10 The point of no return