Physical games are dying, and digital-only gamers will miss these 4 things
Physical games are on their way out, but there are downsides to a digital-only future.
It's no secret that physical media, from movies to video games, is seemingly on its way out, or at least becoming more of a luxury than a given. At the start of the latest Xbox and PlayStation console generations, both companies released versions without disc drives: the digital-only PS5 and the Xbox Series S. With the recent launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, it was revealed that most third-party physical games would be key cards, which just allow you to download a digital copy and doesn't actually have the game on the cartridge, leaving new consoles owners concerned about the future of these games. While there are some upsides to a digital-only library, no disc switching, no need to go to the store, and less stuff taking up room in your house, but is it worth the downsides?
