Experts say Sony’s planned abandonment of physical game production from 2028 will eliminate a major low-cost second-hand market, particularly affecting players in Africa. In Nigeria, pre-loading GTA 6, expected to require 212 GB, would cost between $25 and more than $60 in data and take nearly 13 hours at the country’s median download speed of 36.77 Mbps. Since the PlayStation Network is officially supported in only one African country, many players use US or UK accounts in breach of Sony’s terms, risking the loss of their entire digital libraries. Access to fast and affordable internet remains a major obstacle in rural and low-income areas, while rising PS5 and Xbox hardware prices further widen inequalities in access.
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