Major second-hand retailer warns loss of physical PlayStation games will mean higher prices for consumers and 'fewer opportunities to shop around'
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As game libraries go fully digital, secondary markets and price arbitrage disappear — platform holders tighten control over pricing and access. Publishers and retailers need new levers for value — subscriptions, bundles, in-game economies — because resale-based discovery and monetization are fading.
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