The Writing's on the Wall for Physical Game Sales The recent announcement from Sony that it will halt sales of physical game discs by 2028 has sent shockwaves through the gaming community.
Many fans are lamenting the loss of a beloved medium, but beneath the surface, this decision was not only inevitable, it was symptomatic of a broader shift in consumer behavior.
Physical game sales have been on a decline since 2009, when they peaked at 297 million units sold across the US. In the last 12 months, that number dwindled to just 37 million.