so, you guys heard about sony's plan to kill off ps5 game discs by january 2028? it's pretty huge news, and ubisoft's boss yves guillemot just shared his thoughts on it. basically, he thinks it could be a good thing for the gaming industry, kinda like how pc gaming has been mostly digital for years now.

i mean, it's not like this is a huge surprise or anything - we've all seen the writing on the wall. most people are buying games digitally these days, and it's just more convenient. guillemot pointed out that on pc, going digital-only actually helped the market grow, and it could bring down hardware costs too. which, let's be real, would be amazing. who doesn't want cheaper consoles?

but, of course, there are some downsides to this whole thing. like, what about people who actually prefer physical copies of games? i know some of my friends are super into collecting them, and it's just not the same with digital games. plus, sony's not exactly doing this out of the goodness of their heart - they just make more money from digital sales, especially with their own games. no retailer fees, no disc production costs... it all adds up.

apparently, the numbers are pretty clear - only a handful of games have sold more than 10,000 physical copies in the us this year, and it's just not a big market anymore. sony's not likely to change their minds, no matter how much people complain on social media. and, honestly, it's hard to blame them. but it's also a bit sad, you know? i love browsing through game stores and finding hidden gems, and it's just not the sameRead more: Full article on www.gamespot.com

What do you think about this?