@x3King84 Yea it definitely will happen at some point I agree. Especially with games basically being reliant on three manufacturers deciding to continue to support physical media unlike something like Blu Ray or whatever where anyone can make a blu ray player. Microsoft will definitely not have a disc drive on their next console. Nintendo will probably continue to support physical for quite awhile given they still sell around 50% or more of their first party titles physically and just them being a little more old fashioned generally. Sony I'm a little iffy on, but I think ps6 will probably have physical media in some form or another. Isn't CDKeys kinda sketch from what I'm heard? Idk I really only play games on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles when it comes to modern stuff.
@x3King84 most games do have the whole thing on disc, even if it may be a bit buggy without updates. Meaning that at least some form of the game can be played well into the future. Some people like being able to sell their games and some people like collecting. As you mentioned, physical can often be cheaper as well. Overall, I don't have anything against people who prefer digital, even though I buy 99% of my games physical. Its good for consumers to have options at the end of the day.
@nessisonett Why on earth would you think that? Most Sony games ran quite well on base ps4 even after ps4 pro came out. And most Sony games run quite well on base ps5. You'd think they'd focus on kneecapping their own games for base systems (which would be free) over paying third parties to kneecap their own games.
@mariomaster96 tbf in order to be disappointing, it has to be something you're hyped for in the first place. So something like Concord or Suicide Squad really wouldn't qualify for most people. Not that I'm saying I agree with them or anything.
@UltimateOtaku91 The Xbox marketing deal didn't even apply to Japan lol. Every ad over there for Metaphor only included only ps4 and ps5 and Xbox didn't even get a physical release over there.
@Telepole506 I don't think Sonic should try to copy Mario as in Lost World, but the series would never exist if they didn't take inspiration from Mario to begin with...
@Kidfunkadelic83 Take some risks!!! Oh but please bring back all of my favorite franchises!!! If you truly wanted them to take some risks you would want new ip, right? How is a sequel to an old game any riskier than a sequel to a new one from an artistic persceptive?
@WolfyTn people only refer to those because the n64/ps1 ones usually aren't considered very good. They do have their enjoyers tho obviously. Especially the first one on n64.
@GilgaMax96 It's not chidish to suggest you should actually play a game before having an opinion like that. For the record, not buying a game bc it doesn't seem like its for you is fine. But don't talk like you actually have experience with the game when you don't.
@Tidus_g The gay dudes hitting on Ryuji changed your view on Persona, but you didn't have an issue with the camping trip scene in Persona 4? That just makes no sense.
I have no idea why they would take the success of Black Flag and make a weird live service game out of it instead of just making another AC game like it
Really? I didn't realize Harry Potter was still that popular. I have mostly only heard about this game in the context of all the J.K Rowling controversy.
I think people are overreacting a tad bit. This obviously took nowhere near the effort of a new original game. Im willing to bet its basically just a port to ps5 with different graphical modes, dualsense features and maybe better textures.
People will make this sound worse than it actually is. Keep in mind a lot of indie games or whatever are digital only when they first come out. Sometimes for a long time. I feel its more likely for a physical person to buy digital games sometimes than vice versa due to things like this.
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Re: Rumour: DOOM: The Dark Ages PS5's Physical Edition May Require a Download to Start
Name a worse duo than Microsoft and physical media.
Re: Xbox Is Stepping Up Its Backwards Compatibility Efforts Again, to the Envy of PS5 Fans
Theres a good chance this is just for the next Xbox.
Re: Switch 2 Exclusivity Concerns Surround Ys X: Proud Nordics as Plans for PS5 Are Undecided
Didn't they originally announce Trails in the Sky as a Switch exclusive as well?
Re: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 Release Date, Pre-Order Info Seemingly Leaked
@x3King84 Yea it definitely will happen at some point I agree. Especially with games basically being reliant on three manufacturers deciding to continue to support physical media unlike something like Blu Ray or whatever where anyone can make a blu ray player. Microsoft will definitely not have a disc drive on their next console. Nintendo will probably continue to support physical for quite awhile given they still sell around 50% or more of their first party titles physically and just them being a little more old fashioned generally. Sony I'm a little iffy on, but I think ps6 will probably have physical media in some form or another. Isn't CDKeys kinda sketch from what I'm heard? Idk I really only play games on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles when it comes to modern stuff.
Re: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 Release Date, Pre-Order Info Seemingly Leaked
@x3King84 most games do have the whole thing on disc, even if it may be a bit buggy without updates. Meaning that at least some form of the game can be played well into the future. Some people like being able to sell their games and some people like collecting. As you mentioned, physical can often be cheaper as well. Overall, I don't have anything against people who prefer digital, even though I buy 99% of my games physical. Its good for consumers to have options at the end of the day.
Re: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 Release Date, Pre-Order Info Seemingly Leaked
Nice to know it seems to be getting a physical release.
Re: PS5, PS4 Attracted the Most Players in PlayStation History in December
@IOI Pretty sure Ninja Gaiden 2 is playable on Xbox Series consoles
Re: Rocksteady Lining Up New Single Player Batman Game After Suicide Squad Disaster, It's Claimed
I'm surprised Warner Bros didn't shut them down tbh
Re: You'll Never See This Potential TV Mass Effect Commander Shepard Pick Coming
Why is he supposed to act if we can't even see him?
Re: PS5 Pro Makes Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Look Like a Whole New Game
@nessisonett Why on earth would you think that? Most Sony games ran quite well on base ps4 even after ps4 pro came out. And most Sony games run quite well on base ps5. You'd think they'd focus on kneecapping their own games for base systems (which would be free) over paying third parties to kneecap their own games.
Re: Some Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Fans Are Furious It's Not Getting DLC
@mariomaster96 tbf in order to be disappointing, it has to be something you're hyped for in the first place. So something like Concord or Suicide Squad really wouldn't qualify for most people. Not that I'm saying I agree with them or anything.
Re: Japan Sales Charts: PS5 Software Actually Sells for Once
@UltimateOtaku91 The Xbox marketing deal didn't even apply to Japan lol. Every ad over there for Metaphor only included only ps4 and ps5 and Xbox didn't even get a physical release over there.
Re: Fortnite Has a Special DualSense PS5 Controller Now, and It Looks Awesome
It looks like someone just plastered a bunch of stickers all over the controller. Not my thing.
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Revives Two Classic 90s JRPGs on PS5, PS4 in Spring 2025
So many JRPGs to play...
Re: Japan Sales Charts: Astro Bot Barely Registers at Retail, PS5 Numbers Plummet After Price Hike
@LogicStrikesAgain Physical media is generally more popular in Japan from what I understand.
Re: Japan Sales Charts: Astro Bot Barely Registers at Retail, PS5 Numbers Plummet After Price Hike
I think it's selling better in the U.S. It is currently the best selling physical game on Amazon here so that's good. I hope it sells good anyway.
Re: PS5 Pro Announced, Costs $700 and Out in November
Everyone: Surely the ps5 pro won't be anymore than $600.
Sony: AND THIS IS GO EVEN FURTHER BEYOND
Re: Preview: Sonic x Shadow Generations Set to Be a Great Encore Performance to the Blue Blur's Celebration
@Telepole506 I don't think Sonic should try to copy Mario as in Lost World, but the series would never exist if they didn't take inspiration from Mario to begin with...
Re: UK Video Game Retailer GAME Will Reportedly Stop Stocking Video Games
Lol as someone who doesn't live in Europe, this reads like an Onion article someone would make about GameStop. Pretty funny.
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Looks Legit on PS5, PS4
Umm you do know Shadow is from Sonic Adventure 2 right, not Shadow 05??? And people liked him in Sa2, yea???
Re: GTA 5 Makes Up Almost Half of Series' Sales, 200 Million Copies Sold
@dskatter I mean San Andreas has technically been rereleased on more platforms I believe.
Re: Yes, the Next Madden on PS5, PS4 Is Called Madden NFL 25 Again
Just wait when we get to 2063. It'll happen again with Madden 64 lmao.
Re: A Lot of PS4 Owners Have Yet to Upgrade to PS5
@TheMysticOne why do you still use your ps4 when the ps5 plays all the games but better?
Re: Hi-Fi Rush PS5 Physical Edition Is Still Happening Despite Studio Closure
@Frmknst what kinda of question is this???? Do you think physical collectors like boring games???
Re: PS5 Fans Mostly Happy with Sony's Third-Party Deals, But PlayStation Studios Need to Step Up
@Kidfunkadelic83 Take some risks!!! Oh but please bring back all of my favorite franchises!!! If you truly wanted them to take some risks you would want new ip, right? How is a sequel to an old game any riskier than a sequel to a new one from an artistic persceptive?
Re: Stellar Blade Download Size Will Respect Your PS5 Storage
@NoHope what mobile games are you playing???
Re: Unicorn Overlord Development Began in 2016, When It Was Originally Planned for PS Vita
Where did you get a Vita release of 13 Sentinels from? I'm not aware of such a release and research pulls up nothing.
Re: South Park: Snow Day! (PS5) - 3D Co-Op Card Brawler Is a Step Back for the Franchise
@WolfyTn people only refer to those because the n64/ps1 ones usually aren't considered very good. They do have their enjoyers tho obviously. Especially the first one on n64.
Re: PS Portal Is Proving Everyone's Predictions Wrong
It seems to have done well but it was always intended to be a low volume product, which is were the stock issues come in
Re: Rise of the Ronin (PS5) - A Safe, Outdated Open World Game
@GilgaMax96 It's not chidish to suggest you should actually play a game before having an opinion like that. For the record, not buying a game bc it doesn't seem like its for you is fine. But don't talk like you actually have experience with the game when you don't.
Re: Persona Series Sales Pass 22 Million, Atlus Celebrates with Special Trailer
@Tidus_g The gay dudes hitting on Ryuji changed your view on Persona, but you didn't have an issue with the camping trip scene in Persona 4? That just makes no sense.
Re: Skull and Bones Release Triggers Spike in Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Players
I have no idea why they would take the success of Black Flag and make a weird live service game out of it instead of just making another AC game like it
Re: Sea of Thieves Will Be the First PlayStation Game in Rare's 39-Year History
@CielloArc I don't care for Sea of Thieves either, but you are aware its Rare's best selling game ever right?
Re: Poor Suicide Squad Sales Disappoint Publisher Warner Bros
I'm here to share in the schadenfreude we're all feeling right now.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Breaks 14-Year Call of Duty, Rockstar Streak to Become USA's Best-Selling Game of 2023
@Deemo37 yea ik. I guess I just dont know too many Hp fans.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Breaks 14-Year Call of Duty, Rockstar Streak to Become USA's Best-Selling Game of 2023
Really? I didn't realize Harry Potter was still that popular. I have mostly only heard about this game in the context of all the J.K Rowling controversy.
Re: Just One Day Later, Microsoft Has 'No Plans to Bring Game Pass' to PS5, PS4
@arsmolinarc lmao its not more of a flop than Fallout 76
Re: US Children Want Subscriptions and Currencies for Christmas, Not Games
Of course they aren't going to going to ask for a game that didn't even get a physical release in the US.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Announced, Launches Physically and Digitally in December
@jamison1993 so it seems like it's at least partly Sony's fault?
Re: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Announced, Launches Physically and Digitally in December
I wonder why the Xbox version has the dlc on the disc but ps5 doesn't?
Re: The Last of Us 2 PS5 Version Appears Inevitable Now
I think people are overreacting a tad bit. This obviously took nowhere near the effort of a new original game. Im willing to bet its basically just a port to ps5 with different graphical modes, dualsense features and maybe better textures.
Re: Here's Another Sample of Kiryu's New English Voice in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
@nessisonett What's wrong with him as a person?
Re: Physical Games Represented Just 4% of Sales for PlayStation Last Quarter
People will make this sound worse than it actually is. Keep in mind a lot of indie games or whatever are digital only when they first come out. Sometimes for a long time. I feel its more likely for a physical person to buy digital games sometimes than vice versa due to things like this.
Re: It's Clear to See Why Sony Isn't Calling the New PS5 Model 'Slim'
They've never called any of their console revisions "slim". That is a fan name.
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's First PS5, PS4 Campaign Review Is a Massacre
@GreatKwyjibo Call of Duty games normally review pretty well actually.
Re: US Retail Giant Best Buy Allegedly Binning Physical Media
@themightyant it's still pretty prevalent. Especially on Switch. The main place I notice it shrinking is Xbox.
Re: Sonic Superstars (PS5) - A Solid 2D Sonic Game, If You Play It Solo
A 6 feels a little harsh is single player is that great?
Re: Demand for PlayStation Portal Sky High in Japan, Pre-Orders Reportedly Sold Out
@LifeGirl yeah ik it's just funny lol. I bought the Nes, Snes and Genesis minis but not the ps1 due to how lazy it was.
Re: Demand for PlayStation Portal Sky High in Japan, Pre-Orders Reportedly Sold Out
@naruball even freaking Sega had more success with their mini console than Sony lmao.
Re: Chequered Flag for Gran Turismo Sport as Online Services Shut Down in January 2024
@AdamNovice it wouldn't be a big deal if the game was playable offline lmao