Sony faces an anti-trust complaint in Mexico over ending PlayStation physical media
Sony announced plans to end PlayStation disc manufacturing by January 2028, shifting entirely to digital distribution for console gaming. This decision has triggered an anti-trust complaint in Mexico, with Federal Representative Iraís Reyes and Senator Luis Donaldo Colosio preparing to file a formal complaint with Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission.
The Mexican lawmakers argue that eliminating physical media constitutes “anti-competitive practices” and creates a “relative monopolistic practice” in violation of Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Law. They contend that the move could drive up consumer costs, reduce overall market competition, and damage the established infrastructure of the games industry. The complaint seeks to investigate whether Sony’s shift to an all-digital model violates competition law and harms consumers. The officials are filing the complaint in their capacity as private citizens, despite their positions in Mexico’s government.
This represents another challenge to Sony’s controversial transition away from physical media, which has faced criticism globally. The case highlights ongoing tensions between major platform holders’ digital strategies and consumer concerns about access, choice, and competition in the gaming industry. It remains to be seen whether Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission will launch a formal investigation into Sony’s policies.