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Cerebralbore101 on 01 July 2026
angrypoolman said:
Cerebralbore101 said:

There's a store chain called VideoGamesEtc. They operate like the Gamestop of old and are doing very well. 

the business model could still be successful if implemented properly. 

What I'm saying is that it is successful. VGE is a successful chain of stores in Iowa. 

TheBraveGallade said:
angrypoolman said:

So would I, no question. I usually buy all the systems anyway, series x is the only one i skipped because there just doesnt seem to be any point. But if they leaned into the physical market, basically all those games would essentially become xbox exclusives. 

Enough bad press and sony could backtrack. Weve seen companies do this before. I feel like weve made a statement about GKCs, we can make a statement about this too.

all of this being said, optical media has not ever been a good option for gaming ever in any reason exept for price. we only were able to run games purely on disc for around a decade to 15 years really, and even at its height it came with multiple compromises.

if xbox really wanted to keep physical going foward, they'd need to use carts/cards, same with sony. it will break physical backcompact, but its really the only way imo.

They wouldn't need to use carts or cards. Just use multiple disks like Baldur's Gate 3 does. Also, you only need the disc for installing the game. Modern discs install the game to the HDD (From the data on the disk itself and not from the internet as most Digital-Only idiots will claim) to play the game. 



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JackHandy on 01 July 2026

And thus, my friends, officially ends my run. It was a good run, but it's over. Retro from here on out.



angrypoolman on 01 July 2026
Cerebralbore101 said:
angrypoolman said:

the business model could still be successful if implemented properly. 

What I'm saying is that it is successful. VGE is a successful chain of stores in Iowa. 

TheBraveGallade said:

all of this being said, optical media has not ever been a good option for gaming ever in any reason exept for price. we only were able to run games purely on disc for around a decade to 15 years really, and even at its height it came with multiple compromises.

if xbox really wanted to keep physical going foward, they'd need to use carts/cards, same with sony. it will break physical backcompact, but its really the only way imo.

They wouldn't need to use carts or cards. Just use multiple disks like Baldur's Gate 3 does. Also, you only need the disc for installing the game. Modern discs install the game to the HDD (From the data on the disk itself and not from the internet as most Digital-Only idiots will claim) to play the game. 

i know, i was agreeing and stuff



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Louie_86 on 01 July 2026

I havent seen the gaming community as a whole have a mental collapse like this since decades ago



CaptainExplosion on 01 July 2026

Just when you thought Sony couldn't get any worse.



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Cerebralbore101 on 01 July 2026
JackHandy said:

And thus, my friends, officially ends my run. It was a good run, but it's over. Retro from here on out.

Anytime you want help picking retro games, or fixing/modding hardware or anything just ask me. That goes for anyone else wanting to get into the hobby. 



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JackHandy on 01 July 2026
Pajderman said:
Veknoid_Outcast said:

Man, this is such bad timing. Less than a week ago, Sony announced that in parts of Europe it plans to remove previously purchased digital content from Studio Canal; that the digital content someone paid for will simply disappear from their library. And now the company has announced an all-digital future?

The timing is strange from a business standpoint. What made Sony think going public with this information today was a good move?

GTA 6.



JackHandy on 01 July 2026
Cerebralbore101 said:
JackHandy said:

And thus, my friends, officially ends my run. It was a good run, but it's over. Retro from here on out.

Anytime you want help picking retro games, or fixing/modding hardware or anything just ask me. That goes for anyone else wanting to get into the hobby. 

Thanks! I already own a horde of systems and games, but when it comes to maintaining/fixing them, I'm pretty much in the dark. If I need help in that department, I'll reach out, for sure.



CaptainExplosion on 01 July 2026
JackHandy said:
Pajderman said:

The timing is strange from a business standpoint. What made Sony think going public with this information today was a good move?

GTA 6.

Which will be overhyped and have no likable characters, just like it's predecessor.



Cerebralbore101 on 01 July 2026
JackHandy said:
Cerebralbore101 said:

Anytime you want help picking retro games, or fixing/modding hardware or anything just ask me. That goes for anyone else wanting to get into the hobby. 

Thanks! I already own a horde of systems and games, but when it comes to maintaining/fixing them, I'm pretty much in the dark. If I need help in that department, I'll reach out, for sure.

Dont' wait for your consoles to break. It's like brushing your teeth vs paying for a root canal. Taking care of your older consoles so they don't break is expensive. Fixing them after they break is three times as expensive. 

Get a capacitor kit from Console5 for all your older consoles. Have a professional recap them. Replace the aging power supplies with Triad PSUs from FirebrandX's site. Don't use PSUs that overvolt or use less amps than the OEM PSU. Look up the PS2 laser mod that keeps the PS2 fat laser and slim laser from cooking itself. If you have an NES get the Nintendrawer so that you never have to blow into carts again. For 6th gen and later systems use MisterAddOn's Reflexvolt and NOT an OEM PSU! For N64 either get the old PSU recapped or pay $70 for a quality new N64 PSU. Keep your gaming room at 72F and 50% humidity so that the discs don't rot on you, and the staples in manuals don't rust. Pay to have the save batteries in game carts replaced with a battery holder so you never have to solder a new 2032 battery in again. Pay to have someone grease your console gears with lithium grease and replace any aging belts. Buy the brass replacement Dreamcast cog that makes the system 70% quieter. 

Also, if you have a GameGear, PC Engine, or Sega CD Model 1 GET IT RECAPPED IMMEDIATELY!!! The caps are all leaking and eating the PCB with acid right now. 

@JackHandy so you'll see this after the edit!

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