The pros and cons of the switch to digital games
Gaming PlayStation The pros and cons of the switch to digital games Is going discless a bad thing? 9, 2026 9:30 am EST frantic00/Shutterstock While the gaming industry isn't all-digital yet, it's been heading in that direction for a while. Sony's recently announced plans to discontinue PlayStation discs in 2028 are the latest step in this shift.
- ▪Gaming PlayStation The pros and cons of the switch to digital games Is going discless a bad thing?
- ▪9, 2026 9:30 am EST frantic00/Shutterstock While the gaming industry isn't all-digital yet, it's been heading in that direction for a while.
- ▪Sony's recently announced plans to discontinue PlayStation discs in 2028 are the latest step in this shift.
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Gaming PlayStation The pros and cons of the switch to digital games Is going discless a bad thing? By Ben Stegner Aug. 9, 2026 9:30 am EST frantic00/Shutterstock While the gaming industry isn't all-digital yet, it's been heading in that direction for a while. Sony's recently announced plans to discontinue PlayStation discs in 2028 are the latest step in this shift. In the last several years, we've also seen the PS5 Pro require a separate purchase for a disc drive, the Xbox Series S lacking disc support and Nintendo Switch 2 game-key cards that don't contain any actual data. While digital releases have lots of advantages, physical media is still important.
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