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Xxain on 31 July 2026
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KLXVER said:
Xxain said:

Like the world were currently in? Ok.

I notice that a lot of the argument in this thread is just justification for why SONY or any of the big 3 should continue to have a physical option in world mostly digital, but  not WHY its needed. Justification is never a good thing. Usually it means something is wrong or not necessary but we wanna do it anyways for reason.

Its needed because of:

-Ownership. Having something Sony cant just take away from you because of licenses running out or whatever reason they feel is justified.

-Options. Having the option to buy games digitally or physically. More options means cheaper games. Competition is always a good thing.

-Used games. The culture around used games are huge. There are thousands of conventions and stores around the world that sell and trade video games. It helps people discover franchises they never would have otherwise. Which can lead to them becoming fans and buying new games in that franchise. Its just a very social and fun part of gaming culture.

-Sharing. Lending games to a friend or family member or borrow one from them.

-Saving money. Selling your games if you dont like them or trading them in to a store to get new games or some extra cash if needed. 

-Security. Not having to worry about Sony closing your account or getting hacked and lose access to your digital library.

-Collecting. Collectors enjoy having a physical representation of what they buy to display on their shelves. They appreciate beautiful box art and having a game room for their favorite passtime.

There are many reasons why physical media should stay around(and probably many more examples than what I provided).

Those are wants. Not needs. SONY or anybody else are not obligated to make sure the used game market is thriving. By the way, the Industry has ALWAYS hated the used game market. That goes all the way back to SNES/SEGA days. 

Strange enough I don't think anybody has mention the only real concern and that is game preservation. 3 consoles in the future I should be able to access all the content I currently have. Does SONY have a plan for that? If they do the PS3 - PS4 thing at any point in the future where we lost our entire collection then definitely fuck SONY.