Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Josh dives deep into everything that has come out since Sony announced they're ending physical game discs in 2028.

Chapters:
00:00 Sony Is Killing Game Discs
01:02 Shareholders Love Digital News
02:03 No Physical Discs Allowed
02:53 Everyone Buys Digital Now
03:32 Remember Xbox One DRM?
04:29 Making That Profit Line Up
05:16 Hardware Sales Are Slipping
06:12 Dodging Distribution And Store Fees
06:56 Digital Games Cost Way More
08:28 Killing Used Game Resales
10:02 Is This Our Fault?
11:14 Making Discs Completely Useless
13:13 Renting From Subscription Services
14:32 Project Helix And GTA 6
15:28 End Of An Era

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