so sony just dropped a bombshell - they're ditching game discs by 2028. i'm still trying to wrap my head around it, to be honest. the reason they gave is that digital sales are taking over, and physical sales are on the decline. but apparently, that's not the whole story.

according to some expert, rhys elliott, this move is all about sony wanting more control and profitability. it makes sense, i guess - when you buy a physical game, you can resell it or lend it to friends, and sony doesn't get any extra cash from that. but with digital sales, they get to keep all the money, and they can decide who gets to play what and when. it's like, they're taking away our freedom to choose how we want to play our games.

i'm a bit torn about this, to be honest. on one hand, i love the convenience of digital games - i can just download them and start playing right away. but on the other hand, i love collecting physical games and being able to lend them to my friends or sell them when i'm done. it's like, sony is taking away our options and forcing us to do things their way. and let's be real, it's not like they're doing it for our benefit - it's all about their bottom line.

one good thing that might come out of this, though, is that developers might have an easier time making games. apparently, they have to submit their games for certification like three months before launch, and that can be super stressful. but with digital-only games, they might have more flexibility to work on their games right up until launch, which could mean better quality games for us players. so, thatRead more: Full article on www.gamespot.com

What do you think about this?