As PlayStation prepares to fully phase out physical disc formats by 2028, the video game industry faces a historic shift ...

Just playing a disc-based game while signed into your Xbox account generates a digital license. Once the game starts, a ...

After Sony announced plans to abandon physical discs by 2028, all eyes turned to Microsoft to see whether its next-gen console, codenamed Project Helix and described as “an open-platform hybrid ...

Movies still come on Blu-ray, music is still pressed on vinyl, and books still fill store shelves. But as Sony Interactive Entertainment moves to phase out physical PlayStation releases, many gamers ...

Sony’s recent decision to stop producing physical PlayStation games in the near future has naturally led to a renewed focus and appreciation for physical games that can be played just by sticking a ...

A little over a year ago, I spoke on the then-state of the video games industry as it pertained to physical media, exploring the myriad of ways in which the likes of Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have ...

Sony recently faced backlash from the gaming community after revealing its plans to discontinue physical discs for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles starting in January 2028. However, PC ...

Xbox Insiders have gotten early access to the disc-to-digital program, allowing them to test it out and provide feedback to Microsoft so it can continue to tweak it before its full launch. While ...

Sony’s decision to end production of PlayStation discs for new games from 2028 threatens to destroy the second-hand market, analysts have said. It's a tradition as old as video games themselves.

Everyone knows physical game sales have become an increasingly slender slice of the market. With each passing year, more players opt for the convenience of digital downloads. But seeing real numbers ...

GTA 6 collector's edition is priced at $400 and comes without a game disc or key. Here's what players feel about Rockstar breaking everyone's hearts.