Future of Physical Media in consoles - end of disks?

[Shiken]

DPsx7 said:

Shiken said:

Never said I was happy about it, just stating that this is indeed where we are headed.

K. Why though? From all I've seen the demand is higher for physical and no company is going to move ahead with dropping it until we say so. People don't realize companies are nothing without our money so we get a major vote in the deal. Then despite all the whining that 'discs are done' we get the Switch and PS5 with all our handy media intact. Honestly we probably won't have to worry about it until our infrastructure gets some important hurdles out of the way.

A simple google search would tell you that in 2018, only 17% of game sales were physical.  You got it backwards, the digital demand is higher.  And now that both Sony and MS are releasing all digital versions of their consoles at a cheaper price, it is obvious they are starting to push in that direction.  Throw in the value of gamepass and the like, newer generations of gamers already accepting digital, and a DECREASE in demand for physical game...the writing is on the wall.

You are right, they can do nothing without the consumer being on board.  What you fail to realize is that the majority of consumers (sadly) are already supporting the notion.