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Gaming industry's digital shift: pros and cons of losing physical media

The gaming industry is increasingly shifting towards digital game distribution, with companies like Sony discontinuing disc support for PlayStation in 2028. This transition offers benefits such as convenience, no need to swap discs, and digital game sharing. However, it also eliminates the resale market, rental services like GameFly, and potentially leads to higher prices due to a lack of retail competition. Furthermore, digital-only formats can consume more storage space and present challenges with refund policies. AI

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Gaming industry's digital shift: pros and cons of losing physical media

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Ben Stegner) ·

    The pros and cons of the switch to digital games

    More gaming companies are moving toward stopping production of game discs and cartridges. Is it a bad thing?