… Rather than completely abandoning that, we are currently challenging ourselves to shift so that we can think about and act on the important aspects of digital media in parallel." Given the response to Sony and PlayStation's decision to move away from physical media altogether, this is quite refresh… …
Sony's planned shift away from producing physical discs for PlayStation might be unpopular, but new sales data has highlighted the stark business reality behind it. …
… Nintendo continues to sell consoles that accept a form of physical media, but the Switch 2's Game Key Cards were seen as a step towards moving away from physical media. Perhaps most importantly, digital codes, unlike physical media, cannot be shared. …
… "However, if things shift to streaming in the future, that won't be the case anymore." Kojima goes on to reference subscription services like Netflix and Amazon, saying users can "turn on the tap" to access whatever films or movies they want at the cost of possessing the data for said media. …
… The clip shows the exec extolling the virtues of owning physical media, reiterating how PS4 will support physical discs "that give players full control over their games and what they want to do with them". …
Sony has reportedly issued its strictest-ever social media guidelines to staff at its first-party studios following the backlash to its physical media announcement. …
… The shift to digital is largely detrimental to the end user, however, as various analysts have proven games are almost always cheaper in physical stores. …
… Sony's shocking decision brings an end to all physical media on PlayStation, including for games not published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. …
… At least this isn't the end, wholly, for physical media: even yesterday, we heard that the Switch 2 version of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is getting a physical release - and Oblivion on Switch 2 is getting the same treatment , too. …
… It's also worth noting that Rockstar and Take Two may have arguably kicked off this shift away from discs, having announced physical editions of Grand Theft Auto 6 would come with a code in place of a physical copy. …