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00:00:11 - Intro
00:03:13 - Main Topic: Capcom hitting 93% digital sales and PlayStation ditching physical media.
00:06:18 - Why choice and physical media options are important to consumers.
00:08:34 - Analysis of the Capcom digital sales numbers and how they don't tell the whole story.
00:10:25 - Discussing Sony's decision to scrap disc production by 2028.
00:12:11 - How the shift to digital is often designed and forced by platform holders.
00:15:52 - The impact of PC/Steam sales on Capcom's digital percentages.
00:19:41 - The death of the pre-owned/secondary market and comparison shopping.
00:22:04 - Recalling the PS5 launch shortages and the lack of disc-drive availability.
00:24:52 - Chat Q&A: Stream setup, MacBook Pro M3 Max, and Steam Machine talk.
00:40:25 - The risk of digital media being taken away without refunds.
00:44:48 - The current state of console competition (Sony vs. Microsoft vs. Nintendo).
00:52:00 - The importance of ownership rights and the need for government regulation.
01:03:05 - Why some people defend the move to all-digital.
01:06:01 - A brief look back at the Atari E.T. video game crash.
01:13:30 - Opinion on the ESRB and gambling mechanics in "E" rated games.
01:14:26 - Live poll results: Any technical issues with the stream?
01:25:05 - Thoughts on Generative AI vs. data-searching AI.
01:30:35 - Final poll results: PC vs. Console usage and wrap-up.
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00:00:11 - Intro
00:03:13 - Main Topic: Capcom hitting 93% digital sales and PlayStation ditching physical media.
00:06:18 - Why choice and physical media options are important to consumers.
00:08:34 - Analysis of the Capcom digital sales numbers and how they don't tell the whole story.
00:10:25 - Discussing Sony's decision to scrap disc production by 2028.
00:12:11 - How the shift to digital is often designed and forced by platform holders.
00:15:52 - The impact of PC/Steam sales on Capcom's digital percentages.
00:19:41 - The death of the pre-owned/secondary market and comparison shopping.
00:22:04 - Recalling the PS5 launch shortages and the lack of disc-drive availability.
00:24:52 - Chat Q&A: Stream setup, MacBook Pro M3 Max, and Steam Machine talk.
00:40:25 - The risk of digital media being taken away without refunds.
00:44:48 - The current state of console competition (Sony vs. Microsoft vs. Nintendo).
00:52:00 - The importance of ownership rights and the need for government regulation.
01:03:05 - Why some people defend the move to all-digital.
01:06:01 - A brief look back at the Atari E.T. video game crash.
01:13:30 - Opinion on the ESRB and gambling mechanics in "E" rated games.
01:14:26 - Live poll results: Any technical issues with the stream?
01:25:05 - Thoughts on Generative AI vs. data-searching AI.
01:30:35 - Final poll results: PC vs. Console usage and wrap-up.
