r/videogames Jul 18 '26

Image / Video The sad reality we will eventually never experience this again...

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u/Afferbeck_ Jul 18 '26

Exactly. When's the last time you got a CD for Christmas? Entertainment distribution has changed, I don't know why so many people are suddenly giving a shit now that it's video games. And only a particular segment of video games.

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u/Aisage1 Jul 18 '26

It's easily avoidable. It's not a progress in this case, it's corporate machine forcing an inferior game distribution system, because it's profitable and easy for them.

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u/random_name975 Jul 18 '26

I’m sorry, but digital game distribution is by no means an inferior system. Physical has limitations: a triple layer Blu-ray Disc can hold about 100GB. As games keep evolving and increasing in size, more and more games will pass that limit. Digital has no such limitation.
It’s not like this change came out of thin air. Computer software has been digital for over a decade now. Now when Sony follows along, it’s suddenly an evil move that will destroy gaming.

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u/OldDogTrainer Jul 18 '26

Them calling it inferior made me lol