India, July 2 -- The end is near. I remember a time when disc collections were a thing of pride (as are vinyls, but that finesse is beyond the masses). DVDs, music albums and of course, games. The wider the collection, the more 'friendlies' at school and college. Netflix and every streaming app since has eliminated video discs. Spotify, Apple Music and streaming apps mean we no longer touch base with a friendly neighbourhood store to check on when the next most awaited album is arriving in stores.

Rather than solving the problem of barely any PlayStation 5 stock in India (dealers seem to be hoarding them for expected price hikes), Sony has decided it's more prudent to set in motion a series of unfortunate events that will also take game ...