Do Physical Games Still Matter?

Sony has announced that new PlayStation games will stop releasing on physical discs beginning in 2028, marking one of the biggest shifts in gaming history. Meanwhile, PlayStation is preparing to close the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita, while Xbox is testing a new disc-to-digital system that could help players preserve access to their physical game libraries. In this episode, we discuss what these changes mean for game ownership, collecting, preservation, and the future of physical media. Plus, Matt shares a Video Game Fun Fact about plug-and-play TV games and the unique game keys that powered them.