Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It was always going to happen, but that doesn't stop it feeling so bad.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Killing Physical Media
00:44 Loving Our Blu-Ray Players
01:04 No Discs From 2028
02:44 Pricing Control Tactics
03:55 Bye Bye Game Stores
05:06 No More Sharing Games
05:45 The Digital Delisting Nightmare
08:00 Sony Copied Rockstar's Strategy
09:42 The Disney Physical Paradox
11:07 Nostalgia And Preservation Fears
13:19 Will Xbox Copy This?
16:38 What's your take?

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