> Sony does not fully abide by these rules. If you buy a digital game or in-game content, Sony will only ensure that you can do so through its own PlayStation Store.

I have assumed that retail locations will continue to sell game codes, just not game disks, post disks going away. Currently there are games from like Just Dance that only include a game code in the retail box rather than game CD because of the way the game works (you're buying a dlc more than a game).

Maybe I'm wrong, but I would be surprised if PlayStation completely goes away from retail, for reasons including anti-trust, but also to encourage stocking the physical PS6 console.

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axus 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Unlike a disc, you can't use the code without going through the PlayStation Store. And you likely cannot resell it, either.

You can't buy a non-Sony PlayStation, I guess they'll argue it's similar.

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derektank an hour ago | parent [-]

It does seem like a reasonable middle ground would be something like selling a dongle that provides PIV attestation of ownership, that could be resold and could even be used across platforms. Of course, there’s no incentive for the console manufacturers to offer this.

	▲	llukas 13 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Game cartridges but with TPM inside? What is not to like?
	▲	axus an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		That would be kind of impressive if Sony had a "used digital games" marketplace and took a cut of every trade, without sending any to the publisher.

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CivBase 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Why on earth would I go to a game store to buy a code?

	▲	keoneflick 13 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Because they have a better price?