Sony Proved Why I’m Skipping the PS6

Sony’s digital-only PlayStation future is becoming a reality. With new physical PlayStation games ending in January 2028, this is why I’m prepared to skip the PS6. The proposed $7.85 million Sony PlayStation settlement has also renewed concerns about PlayStation Store pricing, digital game ownership and consumer choice. The antitrust lawsuit alleged that Sony reduced competition by blocking third-party retailers from selling codes for individual digital PlayStation games, causing customers to pay more. Sony denies wrongdoing, and the court has not ruled that Sony violated antitrust law. The proposed settlement still requires final approval at a hearing scheduled for October 15, 2026. But the settlement money isn’t the biggest issue. Sony has already eliminated competing digital codes for individual PlayStation games. Beginning in January 2028, new PlayStation releases will no longer be produced on physical discs. That combination could leave the PlayStation Store as the only place to purchase every new game for a future PlayStation console. No new physical copies. No new used copies. No competing digital storefronts. No shopping around for a better price. I’m not against digital games. I’m against an all-digital gaming future that removes physical ownership, price competition and consumer choice. Sony has not officially revealed the PlayStation 6 or confirmed whether the PS6 will include a disc drive. However, with new physical PlayStation releases ending in 2028, Sony’s direction is clear. Would you buy a PS6 if every new game had to be purchased through the PlayStation Store? Let me know in the comments. Official PSN Digital Games Settlement information: https://psndigitalgamessettlement.com/ Subscribe to 8-Bit Eric for honest gaming commentary, consumer advocacy and coverage of PlayStation, PS6, Xbox, Nintendo, physical games and digital ownership. #PlayStation #PS6 #PhysicalGames