… This is, of course, a positive thing for Sony; if there are fewer secondhand games on the market, digital sales will only increase. Therefore, it was no surprise when Tao said that since most sales are digital , discontinuing discs shouldn't hurt PlayStation as a business. …
… Related Sony is killing physical PlayStation game discs for good Grim announcement assures that PlayStation 6 will be digital only
… However, while physical game releases are already an imperfect form of preservation, as most new releases receive expansive day-one patches that instantly render what’s included on a disc obsolete, it’s clear that many players still want to have the option to buy a disc over a digital license that … …
… In most cases, “purchasing” a digital game on PlayStation and most other storefronts means the user is actually acquiring a temporary license to play the game that can be voided at the seller’s discretion. …
… Digital collectors won’t notice a difference on those tangible points, but they’re still sitting in the same boiling water. The move away from discs comes down to ownership, a concept that’s become slippery for all mediums in an increasingly-digital age. …
… Xbox Series X only supports 50 GB discs, and on that console, Baldur's Gate 3 comes on no less than four discs. …
… Sony has also been experimenting with dynamic pricing that tempts PS5 owners with customized game discounts. …
… The website spoke out against Take-Two's decision to publish GTA 6 without a physical disc, and expressed worry over the long-term future of digital game distribution. …
… The rise of digital media has been the talk of the town among the gaming community following Sony's announcement to end disc production . …
… The news that GTA 6 would be digital-only caused some uproar when it was announced, but earlier this month, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick doubled down on the decision. …