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It's Official, PlayStation Is Over As We Know It
Sony's PlayStation ecosystem faces a pivotal shift as antitrust scrutiny and a transition toward digital-only consoles collide.
Digital Distribution
10 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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'Discs Don't Really Make Sense': GTA 6 Boss Says 'Sony Understands That' as It Kills Physical Games
A GTA 6 executive claims physical discs no longer make sense, suggesting Sony recognizes the decline of physical game media.
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Xbox Disc to Digital Arrives This Month for Xbox One and Series X
Xbox is launching a disc-to-digital program this month, bringing legacy Xbox 360 titles into the modern digital ecosystem.
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Sony Sticks With PlayStation’s Disc-Free Future
Sony is reaffirming its commitment to a disc-free future for the PlayStation ecosystem, according to recent reporting.
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PlayStation ‘Blackout’ Planned In August To Protest Discless Future
Gaming consumers are organizing a coordinated 'Blackout' in August to protest Sony's decision to move toward a disc-less future for PlayStation.
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Steam wishlists are getting categories, making it even easier to organise all those games you'll definitely buy next sale
Steam is introducing wishlist categories, guest checkouts, and expanded gifting capabilities to streamline the user shopping experience.
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GameStop CEO Says Games Are "Irrelevant" To Company Revenue
GameStop's CEO asserts that video game software has become 'totally irrelevant' to the company's revenue streams as physical media declines.
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‘Removing discs doesn’t represent progress’: UK retail group condemns PlayStation decision to stop making discs
A UK retail group and Mexican lawmakers are challenging Sony's decision to end the production of physical PlayStation game discs.
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Xbox Teases Potentially Major Console Update That Will Be 'Worth The Wait'
Xbox is generating industry speculation after teasing a major update for next week that may transition the console ecosystem toward a discless future.
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GTA VI is a worrying sign for the future of physical games
Rockstar Games has confirmed that physical versions of Grand Theft Auto VI will not contain a game disc, sparking industry-wide debate.