Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Owning the games you love matters, now more than ever it's important to purchase your games and media in a way that empowers you and your digital freedom. In episode 3 of the Offline series I want to talk about the importance of physical ownership, the benefits it provides, and why it's important. I'll talk about why I have moved away from streaming subscriptions and things like Game Pass and almost exclusively to physical discs. We'll talk briefly about how you can use a physical library in a ton of cool ways and touch on PC gaming software ownership as well. Thanks for listening.
Dual Comm Podcast where we talk about GOG and Steam: youtu.be/f2msx2YScYE
PlayStation Store Dynamic & Targeted Pricing: reddit.com/r/playstation/comments/1ootruv/was_excited_to_finally_purchase_until_i_realized/?share_id=JgQVXfjvKLAVNjRQfkD2E
Game Pass Price Hike History: gamerant.com/xbox-game-pass-history-price-hikes-explained-still-worth-it
Used $300 Gaming PC Is Amazing: youtu.be/MwslQzk7dxg
00:00 — Where Gaming Goes
00:54 — Streaming Friction
02:42 — Control Your Library
03:22 — Subs vs Buying
05:17 — Game Pass Reality
08:02 — Jellyfin for Players
11:02 — PSN Pricing & DRM
13:36 — Wrap-Up
Owning the games you love matters, now more than ever it's important to purchase your games and media in a way that empowers you and your digital freedom. In episode 3 of the Offline series I want to talk about the importance of physical ownership, the benefits it provides, and why it's important. I'll talk about why I have moved away from streaming subscriptions and things like Game Pass and almost exclusively to physical discs. We'll talk briefly about how you can use a physical library in a ton of cool ways and touch on PC gaming software ownership as well. Thanks for listening.
Dual Comm Podcast where we talk about GOG and Steam: youtu.be/f2msx2YScYE
PlayStation Store Dynamic & Targeted Pricing: reddit.com/r/playstation/comments/1ootruv/was_excited_to_finally_purchase_until_i_realized/?share_id=JgQVXfjvKLAVNjRQfkD2E
Game Pass Price Hike History: gamerant.com/xbox-game-pass-history-price-hikes-explained-still-worth-it
Used $300 Gaming PC Is Amazing: youtu.be/MwslQzk7dxg
00:00 — Where Gaming Goes
00:54 — Streaming Friction
02:42 — Control Your Library
03:22 — Subs vs Buying
05:17 — Game Pass Reality
08:02 — Jellyfin for Players
11:02 — PSN Pricing & DRM
13:36 — Wrap-Up
