In an interesting turn of events, Sony has restricted new orders for PS5 disc drives due to high demand, despite announcing plans to phase out physical discs in the near future. The PS5 disc drive is a separately sold peripheral that allows the Digital and Pro editions of the console to play physical discs, similar to the standard model. In theory, it could be considered an increasingly obsolete purchase given the direction Sony is heading. Yet, demand for the accessory appears to have risen even further.
The future of video game discs seems to be up in the air at the moment. Since Sony's July 1 announcement, many gamers have been preparing for an all-digital future. Others, however, are pushing back against major corporations. One sign of this resistance is an official petition calling on Sony to reconsider its decision. Meanwhile, another group appears more concerned that some of Sony's disc-related products, such as the PS5 disc drive, could become scarce and eventually turn into collectors' items.
Amid the backlash over Sony's decision to discontinue PlayStation discs, an analyst thinks the move creates an opportunity to cut costs even further.
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