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Sony's disc-less future sealed by digital game sales data
Circana data reveals that US gamers have overwhelmingly shifted to digital purchases, making Sony's move to disc-less consoles inevitable. Physical game sales now account for a minority of revenue, with digital downloads dominating. The trend has been accelerating for years, leaving Sony little choice but to phase out disc drives.
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The data confirms what many suspected: the disc's death was a matter of when, not if, but Sony's abrupt pivot may still alienate collectors and those with poor internet access.
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