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I think everyone knew this day would come. As primarily a PC gamer, I've been ok with digital games for years, but consoles feel different somehow. Being able to share games among the kids easily on Switch as one example, is a reason we buy physical. Not great. share.google/rVFWgzcPQBBn...

share.googlePhysical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consolesIn response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only.

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Peter Vashtorr Baikun

@pvbaikun.com

1 July

The biggest difference between PC and PlayStation, and I didn't like it for PC either btw, is that PlayStation is a walled-off garden. PC has plenty of different stores you can buy your games from, it has support for mods in almost all cases, online gaming without a fee, and so much more. PS doesn't

Rik's Random Retro

@riksrandomretro.com

1 July

Exactly right. Between Sony pulling back on PC releases, and then this, they want complete control where the money is spent.