Anything is possible, but I don't want to venture into speculation. We're trying to get confirmation from Microsoft regarding digital ownership of media. What I will say is that legal protections of digitally purchased content need to be secured. Reportedly, over 90% of Xbox games are purchased digitally. PlayStation isn't that far behind, with digital sales reportedly making up 78% of purchases. Buying habits have shifted dramatically over the last decade. There are plenty of gamers with entirely digital collections. The advent of online streaming has made physical movie collections rarer, th
"Piracy is not a pricing issue. It’s a service issue": Sony just proved why digital storefronts are broken…wasn't profitable for them anymore, without any care for people crying out for better digital ownership rights or how unviably pricey their products are becoming. I mean, if Sony really cared…
…In a universe where digital ownership rights are in the spotlight , it's great to see Xbox leading the charge for backward compatibility and preservation here. It increasingly seems like disc-based…
…It's not a great look, considering how much of a spotlight PlayStation has thrown onto digital ownership rights in the past few weeks. Sony's decision to announce that it is…
…Sony has cast a big spotlight on digital ownership recently, after pledging to ditch physical discs by 2028. I spoke to a variety of users who have also been banned from all…
…Xbox is considering a disc-to-digital program for Project Helix , proving Microsoft weighs the importance of physical media when making decisions. But the physical media debate isn't really about discs…
As a lifelong PC gamer, I know well the woes that Denuvo and other Digital Rights Management (DRM) platforms can cause for even the most law-abiding consumers. Cale Hunt What I…
…The gaming chair manufacturer, RESPAWN, also made a similar joke announcement on X , stating that it will stop producing physical chairs and switch to making digital chairs only, which will be distributed…
In the midst of a tumultuous week for gaming thanks to Sony killing physical PlayStation Discs and shutting down the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita digital stores , we could all use some…
PlayStation is going all digital for new releases in 2028, with Sony citing consumer trends as questions grow over second-hand games and ownership.
…That might sound like a small detail, but in an industry that's increasingly replacing discs with download codes, it's a refreshing commitment to players who still value physical ownership, as…