Are physical games eventually going to die?

[Pajderman]

jonathanalis said:

I want something like a physical activator for digital games.
the console emits a signal when you try to start the game. If it finds the chip of the physical activator in a 5m range, it starts the game.

Vantages:
you can trade, sell, rent, etc.
You can have a collection in your shelf
You don't need to take it, open the box, take out the disk that was there, find the box, and put in the disk tray
Consoles don't need extra space for disks.
You have all your collection in your console avaiable on 1 click, like digital media.
All consoles at your home can play the same games with 1 copy (or even on an event)

This is an interesting take.

Since most games need installation and a lot of free space on the system one of the positive aspects of physical media is not so much an aspect anymore. The (new) physical games are basically already just a check up. The method of reading the disk/cartridge might not be the most convenient anymore.

Going up from the couch, finding the right game, finding the case for the game in the console and waiting for the system to read the data might not be such a hassle, but it is enough for me to play something already installed instead of changing game. Placing the game in the general vicinity of the system and being able to play them without moving the physical media would be an upgrade.

Many chip readers have a short range and need to be in a specific direction, else it need some sort of active signal that uses a battery.