The big picture: Two Mexican lawmakers have filed an antitrust complaint against Sony over the company's controversial plan to stop releasing physical video game discs by January 2028. Sony announced the move last month, citing shifting consumer preferences driven by faster broadband speeds, which have made digital downloads the preferred option for many gamers. According to Reyes and Colosio, Sony's move would give the company monopolistic control over PS5 game distribution through the PlayStation Store, potentially driving up game prices, reducing competition, and damaging Mexico's video game distribution ecosystem by shutting out traditional retailers, harming consumers, and limiting their choices. Mexico isn't the only country where lawmakers, antitrust regulators, and consumer advocacy groups are pushing back against Sony. The EU, however, has effectively conceded the matter, stating that it cannot legally prevent Sony from phasing out physical game discs.