Amazon Issues A Stark Reminder That Digital Ownership Is A Lie
Morning Checkpoint By Ethan Gach Published April 9, 2026 | Comments 51 Digital ownership is a lie, part 451. …
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The ESA Doesn't Want To Talk About Digital Ownership
… I asked, and it declined to comment on either Sony’s move, or the topic of “digital ownership” more broadly. …
Metal Gear Creator Responds To Sony Killing PlayStation Discs
… The debate saw Kojima’s own tweets about digital ownership from back in 2021 re-emerge this week. “Eventually, even digital data will no longer be owned by individuals on their own initiative,” he wrote . “Whenever there is a major change or accident in the world, in a country, in a government, in … …
PSN Outage Hits Amid Backlash To PlayStation's All-Digital Future
… In addition to concerns over lack of ownership of digital purchases, extended server disruptions reinforce how dependent an all-digital future is on Sony’s online infrastructure. …
Xbox Spins Off Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Undead Labs, And Ninja Theory While Blade Maker Arkane Reviews 'Potential Strategic Options'
… Meanwhile, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs have signed contracts to “join new ownership,” according to Sharma’s memo. …
Factory Making PlayStation Discs Prepares For Massive Pivot
… By Rebekah Valentine Published July 3, 2026 Trolling, Memes, And Petitions: The Fallout Over PlayStation Killing Game Discs Is Everywhere Even Trevor Noah is posting about it By Ethan Gach Published July 3, 2026 6 Classic Games With Cool Details Hidden On Their Unpatched Physical Discs As consoles … …
Sony Ending All Physical PlayStation Game Discs Starting In 2028
… The decision is a nightmare for collectors and preservation advocates who have long criticized the limits of game ownership when it comes to digital versions. …
Rockstar's Parent Company Says 'Discs Don't Really Make Sense For The Consumer'
… And if you were expecting Zelnick to suddenly go on and on about the benefits of physical game ownership, well, that’s not what happened. “I’m not going to comment on Sony’s own decision,” said Zelnick. “But in terms of our decision, look, our business is well over 90 percent digitally distributed … …
Capcom's Response To The Loss Of Physical Games: A Shrug
… We do not anticipate a significant impact at this time.” It’s notable that in Capcom’s financial filing , the publisher goes to some efforts to stress its focus on expanding its digital sales, stating, “In the three months ended June 30, 2026, Capcom….pursued investments for growth aimed at the ong… …
Man, I Miss Big Bargain Bins Of Used Video Games - Kotaku
… You May Also Like Disc Manufacturing Factory Already Planning For PlayStation’s All-Digital Future And according to Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation’s upper management, this shift in production had been planned for some time before Sony's announcement on July 1st By Lewis Parker Published July 3… …