Gamers resist digital-only future: majority still want physical disks and choice

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Windows Central's poll (1,577 votes) finds 71% will miss physical games as PlayStation/Xbox move toward digital-only, with 13% in favor of digital-only. Readers cite concerns about ownership, game preservation, and rising digital storefront costs, and many advocate hybrid options (external disc drives, disc-to-digital ideas, multiple SKUs) to preserve consumer choice and access to purchases rather than a full digital takeover.
Topics:technology#digital-distribution#game-preservation#gaming#ownership#physical-games#playstation
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