Shawn Layden: Sony Is Killing Game Retailers

Shawn Layden’s Sony legacy points to a future where game retailers get cut out by digital storefronts. Sony’s software removes clerks, disc packers, and shipping crews while controlling access through licenses, rules, and servers. But if access can disappear overnight, are players buying games—or temporary permission? Pick a side: is Sony replacing retailers with software, or are retailers refusing to adapt?