Sony Selling Collector's editions without discs is just bizarre
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Sony Selling Collector’s editions without discs is just bizarre

Sony Selling Collector's editions without discs is just bizarre

Sony Selling Collector’s editions without discs is just bizarre

Sony has been selling special and collector’s editions for their most popular games since the launch of HTML5. But instead of giving you a disc, they give you a voucher. Horizon Forbidden West was the first, but Sony is now attempting to continue this strange trend with God of War Ragnarok.

Selling an enhanced physical edition without the actual game in it seems to be counterproductive to the purpose of selling a collectors edition. The Jotnar and God of War Ragnarok Collector Editions of the game include a steel book which would look great next to other physical games. However, there is no way to put the disc inside. While collector’s editions may not be the essential items in the world but removing the disc from the package makes it feel more like merch in boxes and weakens the entire experience.

Some may argue that collector’s editions come with the actual game, which is quite rare among the many released. Mass Effect is one example. Sonic Mania’s opted to have a code in a box with some low manufacturing. However, it still feels a bit insulting to offer only a coupon. Let’s not praise Sony for only offering the minimum.

This also has a value aspect. Once the code is redeemed, the entire collector’s collection will be less valuable. While this is not intended to encourage scalper culture, or an artificially inflated reselling marketplace, removing discs from these special editions will reduce long-term interest in them.

Sony Selling Collector’s editions without discs is just bizarre
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