Mexican Authorities File Complaint Against Sony Over Disc Phase-Out

Mexican authorities have filed a formal complaint with the national antitrust commission against Sony. The move was triggered by the company's decision to cease production of physical game copies for PlayStation by 2028.

The core of the claim is that Sony is effectively reducing users to the status of renters while charging them like owners. In the lawmakers' view, after 2028, the PlayStation Store will become the only legal way to buy new games in Mexico. This, they argue, would create a monopoly where Sony has total control over pricing and access to content. The secondary market for reselling, trading, or lending discs—long a cornerstone of gaming culture—would simply vanish.

The complaint filed with the National Antitrust Commission marks the first major legal challenge to Sony's strategy of going all-digital. Its outcome could set a precedent not just for Mexico, but for other countries where regulators are increasingly zeroing in on consumer rights in the digital space.

The situation highlights a fundamental contradiction in today's gaming market. Players have long been used to a model where buying a disc meant true ownership—you could sell it, give it away, or trade it. The digital age offers the convenience of instant access, but strips away those very possibilities. And yet, digital prices are often no lower—and sometimes even higher—than their physical counterparts.

The question currently before Mexican regulators isn't just about Sony. It's a test case for the entire industry. If the antitrust body rules that the company's actions are anti-competitive, other console makers may be forced to rethink their own plans to phase out physical media. For now, though, Sony continues to push forward with its strategy, despite growing pushback from both politicians and players alike.

What do you think—should console makers keep supporting physical media, or is a digital future inevitable, and it's time we all just came to terms with the new reality? Drop your take in the comments.