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Sony’s PlayStation Move to Digital-Only Could Kill Physical Games

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Wired ·

Sony is reportedly planning a digital-only PlayStation 5 Pro, eliminating the disc drive. This follows Microsoft’s failed Xbox One all-digital push. The shift could accelerate the end of physical game media, impacting collectors and used-game markets.

Meridian48 take
Sony risks repeating Microsoft’s 2013 blunder if it forces digital-only too fast, but the industry trend is clear: physical media’s days are numbered.
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