If Buying Isn't Owning, Piracy Isn't Stealing

The Scroll is back from summer break, and the gaming industry absolutely set itself on fire while we were away! In this episode, we dive deep into the controversial death of physical media, breaking down Rockstar's disc-less GTA 6 pre-order boxes, Sony’s sudden mandate to discontinue physical disc production by 2028, and the ongoing erosion of digital ownership. Plus, we break down Xbox’s massive corporate restructuring and studio closures, call out 2K Games for breaking single-player Civilization VI mods with their aggressive new anti-cheat software, and celebrate multi-talented industry icon Deborah Wilson.