… "Seriously, the strategy is to ignore millions of us players? Not a single mention, even just to show a minimum of respect? Ostrich strategy and that's it?" reads one quote post . While Sony seems like it might want people to forget the physical disc decision, fans have so far refused to do so. …
… You might assume executives and investors at GameStop, the company built around the idea of selling physical video games, would be terrified about a future without discs. …
… But Sony discontinuing sales of physical media is part of a strategy to maximize profits from a dwindling consumer base in any way possible. …
… There are rumors that Project Helix, Xbox's next-gen console , won't have a disc drive, meaning that Xbox could be terminating physical disc production soon. However, this has not been confirmed. At this time, all we know is that Xbox is working on a way to digitize physical media. …
… In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki discussed the company's strategy amid entertainment successes like Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the uncertainty of the AI-driven component crisis . …
… On Wednesday, PlayStation announced plans to stop selling physical game discs by January 2028. …
… Even the usually discount-averse Nintendo announced in March that digital copies of its games would be $10 cheaper than physical versions, several months after pricing both versions of Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World at $80 . …
… Rockstar's pricing announcement came with a big caveat: The physical version of Grand Theft Auto 6 won't be on a disc, but will contain a download code inside the box. …
… "No real physical edition is a major bummer." The lack of a physical disc may seem especially egregious during a time when SSD prices are exploding . …
… Each character also has a special move that recharges every few boxes cleared, and that adds another layer of strategy. …