# Sony killing PlayStation discs will make PS Store prices cheaper, former Square Enix financial exec says, and you only need to look at Steam to understand why

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sony-killing-playstation-discs-will-make-ps-store-prices-cheaper-former-square-enix-financial-exec-says-and-you-only-need-to-look-at-steam-to-understand-why/
- Published: 2026-08-13T14:29:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-13T15:34:07+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/sony-killing-playstation-discs-will-make-ps-store-prices-cheaper-former-square-enix-financial-exec-says-and-you-only-need-to-look-at-steam-to-understand-why/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- A former executive expects disc-free PlayStation games to become cheaper.
- The argument compares PlayStation’s future to Steam’s digital market.
- Lower digital prices are possible, not guaranteed.

## Summary

A former Square Enix finance executive has argued that Sony ending PlayStation disc sales could eventually make digital games cheaper on the PlayStation Store. The claim is based on the idea that removing physical distribution costs and retail margins could allow lower prices, though it remains an opinion rather than a confirmed Sony policy.

The article points to Steam as an example of a digital marketplace where frequent discounts and price competition are common. However, physical games can also create competition between retailers and provide resale value, so a fully digital PlayStation market would not automatically guarantee lower prices for consumers.

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