I don't think physical is going away anytime soon. It'll always appeal to a segment of gamers. If most platforms/publishers ditch it, this would create the opportunity for the remaining platforms/publishers to capitalize on it and use it as a selling point.
For the last few years, I've been gaming mostly on PC and my brother's PS5DE. TotK is the last game I bought physically. I lean towards physical whenever available, but I do also like the convenience of digital. When I get my own PS5 and Switch 2, I'll probably buy smaller games digitally (be it on PC or consoles) and larger games physically.
Consoles ditching physical altogether would only lead to PC eating further into their marketshare. There is very little that sets home consoles apart from PC these days.
Last edited by Kyuu - on 21 September 2023
