Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The outlook for purchasing video games appears increasingly grim, marking just the initial stages of the impending "all-digital future." As physical sales decline and an increasing number of publishers eschew physical media releases, fundamental questions arise regarding ownership rights. Are consumers truly owners of their digital content, or are they subject to the discretion of platform holders who can revoke access at will? Unfortunately, the latter. #physicalgames #gaming #gamingcollection
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The outlook for purchasing video games appears increasingly grim, marking just the initial stages of the impending "all-digital future." As physical sales decline and an increasing number of publishers eschew physical media releases, fundamental questions arise regarding ownership rights. Are consumers truly owners of their digital content, or are they subject to the discretion of platform holders who can revoke access at will? Unfortunately, the latter. #physicalgames #gaming #gamingcollection
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