physical games
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Director Pushes for Physical Release of Trilogy Finale as Industry Goes All-Digital
The video game industry is hurtling toward a disc-free future. Sony has confirmed it will end production of new physical discs by 2028, and Rockstar Games is launching Grand Theft Auto 6 as a...
Dan Houser on Physical vs. Digital Games: “If People Want That, Companies Should Provide It”
In an industry racing toward an all-digital future, one of gaming’s most influential voices has offered a surprisingly ambivalent take. Dan Houser, co-creator of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead...
Sony Killing Physical Games ‘Doesn’t Matter at All,’ Says GameStop CEO
This article imagines a plausible future based on current industry trends. The image is almost too perfect to be real. Ryan Cohen, the billionaire CEO of GameStop, sits for a television interview in...
Sony Shuts PS3 and Vita Stores for Good: The End of a Digital Era and What It Means for Gaming History
Five years after fan fury forced a last-minute reversal, Sony is finally poised to pull the plug on the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita. In a hypothetical scenario that preservationists have...
Bethesda's Switch 2 Strategy: Why Indiana Jones Gets a Cartridge When Others Don't
The announcement of a new Nintendo console forces publishers to define their strategy, and for collectors, a key question is always: will the games come on a cartridge? On February 5, 2026, Bethesda...