GameStop's own CEO just called physical games 'totally irrelevant' — the store that sold them said the quiet part out loud

Ryan Cohen shrugged off the death of physical games because they're now under 12% of GameStop's business. The company built on selling discs has… Aliteq Diego Santos · Gaming Editor

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen called physical video-game sales "totally, totally irrelevant" to the business.

Software is now under 12% of GameStop's revenue — down from 18% earlier in 2026.

Trading cards and toys are 41% — the retailer has pivoted to collectibles, and reportedly eyed an eBay bid.

Context: Sony confirmed it's ending physical PlayStation game production in 2028.

The takeaway: the store synonymous with used games has already moved past them.

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