Sony’s recent decision to stop producing physical PlayStation games in the near future has naturally led to a renewed focus and appreciation for physical games that can be played just by sticking a ...

After Sony announced plans to abandon physical discs by 2028, all eyes turned to Microsoft to see whether its next-gen console, codenamed Project Helix and described as “an open-platform hybrid ...

In today's Daily Fix:Analytics firm Alinea has revealed sales numbers for Marvel's Wolverine. Roughly 35% of global sales for ...

Days after Sony confirmed it’s killing PlayStation discs, a new report says Microsoft is quietly testing a way to convert your physical Xbox games into digital copies. It’s a genuinely ...

Sony’s announcement of its phasing out of PlayStation game discs starting in 2028 was seemingly the precursor to the end of physical media in gaming. What Microsoft is reportedly testing for the Xbox ...

Xbox discs are subject to ‘entitlement checks,’ but they should still be playable offline. Xbox discs are subject to ‘entitlement checks,’ but they should still be playable offline. is a news writer ...

Here at Ars, we’ve been publicly musing about whether the world was ready for a disc-free game console since as far back as 2015. Now, though, the better question might be whether the world ever needs ...

The feature allows players to convert physical discs on Xbox One or Xbox Series X into digital copies playable across compatible devices While blockbuster tie-ins and music games are working, ...

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Official PlayStation 6 details remain sparse, but Sony's next-gen console could redefine the entire concept of "owning" games.