Most PlayStation 5 Owners Could Stop Playing Forever

Sony's plan to stop producing physical game discs from 2028 could create gaming significantly more expensive for lower-income players, particularly those who depend on second-hand games to afford new titles.

Key points

• The impact could be particularly severe throughout a number of African countries, where PlayStation Network is officially backed in only South Africa, according to Decrypt.
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• Gamers in countries such as Nigeria often register their PlayStation accounts using foreign locations and purchase games through international gift cards or payment cards.
• A move towards digital-only gaming would additionally rise dependence on reliable internet connections, affordable data packages and access to online gaming platforms.
• There is additionally the problem of the potential cost of downloading sizeable games.

Notably, the gaming industry is of the view that eliminating physical discs would remove an significant part of the gaming market, where players can purchase pre-owned games at discounted costs, exchange titles or resell games after completing them. PS5 and Xbox Sales Are Crashing – Here's Why.

Meanwhile, a move towards digital-only gaming would additionally rise dependence on reliable internet connections, affordable data packages and access to online gaming platforms.

Notably, the impact could be particularly severe throughout a number of African countries, where PlayStation Network is officially backed in only South Africa, according to Decrypt.

There is additionally the problem of the potential cost of downloading sizeable games. An projected 212GB download for Grand Theft Auto 6 could cost Nigerian players between $25 and $60 in internet data, with download times reaching almost 13 hours at median internet speeds.

Removing physical games could create gaming less accessible for millions of consumers who already face financial and connectivity barriers. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around most PlayStation 5 Owners Could Stop Playing Forever point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.