7. DIGITAL ONLY DYSTOPIA: Sony, Playstation, Digital Ownership & the Future of Gaming

from Pink Acid Boots · host Ben McDonald

Why is Sony moving towards a digital-first future, and what does it mean for PlayStation players, game preservation and owning the games we buy?Sony recently announced it will stop producing physical game discs from January 2028, moving to a digital only release model. In this episode I'm joined by Professor Shakuntala Banaji from the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science to discuss the move.What happens when physical media disappears? Do we really own the games we buy anymore? And what does a digital-only future mean for game presesrvation, accessibilitty, collectors, prices and player choice and access?Pink Acid Boots is a podcast about video games and the people who love them.🎧 Follow and listen on all platforms:⁠https://linktr.ee/pinkacidbootspod⁠

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