Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Physical games and other forms of physical media have been disappearing for years. With Sony reportedly moving further away from physical media, it's raising an important question: **Do you actually own the games you buy?**

In this video, we look at what the future of digital ownership means for gamers, why the loss of physical media matters, and why PC gamers have a unique advantage. We'll discuss how digital storefronts work, the risks of DRM, what can happen when licenses disappear, and why **GOG (Good Old Games)** has become one of the best places to truly own your PC games through DRM-free downloads.

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Music:
Song: Black Hole
Music by: [CreatorMix.com](http://creatormix.com/)
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Chapters
0:00​​​​ - If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing
0:35​​​​ - Sony Kills Physical Game Production
1:20​​​​ - PC Gamers are used to digital games
2:20​​​​ - Buying vs Renting
3:37​​​​ - Steam Pros and Cons
4:43​​​​ - Legally owning your digital games with GOG
6:45​​​​ - GOG Galaxy Launcher
7:13​​​​ - Limitations with GOG
7:45​​​​ - GOG Preservation Program
8:20​​​​ - Final Thoughts
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This video addresses all the following topics:
Sony and the decline of physical games
Digital ownership vs. licensing
DRM explained
Why GOG's DRM-free approach is different
Game preservation
The future of physical media
Why PC gaming offers more freedom and control
How to build a game library you actually own
Steam and the PC gaming ecosystem
Valve's approach to digital game distribution
PC gaming and consumer choice
Why PC gamers have more control over their libraries
GOG and DRM-free game ownership
Steam
Valve
PC
PC Gaming
PC Gamer
GOG
Xbox
Nintendo
Owning vs renting
Owning vs leasing
Gamestop
Switch 2
PS5
Steamdeck
Steam Deck
Amazon Prime Video

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