… Ubisoft CEO Compares Console Shift to PC Gaming PlayStation's decision to move away from physical media has been likened to PC gaming, and Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has made a similar comparison. …
… GOG's message came days after PlayStation announced its intention to shift away from physical game discs by January 2028. Sony's intention to move away from releasing PlayStation titles on physical discs after three decades immediately drew the ire of gamers, developers, and other companies. …
… That said, many experts, including Harding-Rolls, believe that "physical product has been declining in importance," and see the shift toward no-disc policies as inevitable for major companies like Sony. …
… Though Sony stated in its announcement that the trend toward digital media "significantly outpaces physical discs," Xbox has not officially commented on whether Project Helix will include a disc drive. …
… The shift away from physical discs will likely continue to be a hot topic of discussion among gamers for years to come. …
… In a Bloomberg interview, Cohen said that console gaming's imminent shift away from physical disc releases did not matter to GameStop's current revenue stream. …
… While believers in the importance of game preservation, those that have built large physical collections, and players who distrust digital licenses have been outraged by a discless future’s approach, companies stand by the shift. …
… Grand Theft Auto 6 ’s physical edition is breaking the seal on this shift, as players only get an empty case and a code for the game if they purchase it from a store like GameStop. …
… She reaffirmed Sony's decision to move away from physical PlayStation discs , arguing that the transition reflects the broader shift toward digital media as the preferred form of entertainment. …
… First, Grand Theft Auto 6 's physical editions would skip traditional game discs altogether, and PlayStation announced that it was both shutting down the PS3/Vita Digital PlayStation Stores and ending physical discs shortly thereafter. …
