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Nintendo probably won't ditch physical games just because PlayStation is, analyst predicts: "Nintendo is going to be Nintendo, for better and/or worse"
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· Jul 3, 2026
PlayStation's disc-less future could "heavily influence" Xbox and Nintendo's approach to physical games, former Sony boss says, calling the decision "dramatic"
PlayStation's disc-less future could "heavily influence" Xbox and Nintendo's approach to physical games, former Sony boss says, calling the decision "dramatic"
TheGamer
· Jul 2, 2026
Nintendo Won’t Leave Physical Games Behind Like PlayStation, For Now
Even though it costs Nintendo a lot more to make physical games than PlayStation, there's no sign it plans on leaving them behind.
Polygon
· Jun 27, 2026
Nintendo is making games cheaper with its new price policies
Nintendo has made all its digital games 10 cheaper than physical, and is pricing smaller titles like Star Fox and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort lower
ComicBook.com
· Jun 25, 2026
GTA 6’s Digital‑Only “Physical” Edition Pushes the Used‑Game Market Even Closer to Collapse
Image courtesy of Rockstar Games One of the biggest arguments in gaming is physical vs digital games. Both have their advantages, but regardless of which side you come down on, most AAA games offer players the choice. However, Rockstar Games appears to be taking that choice away from gamers, as Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch on November []
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· Jul 1, 2026
Instead of putting its games on PC, Sony apparently wants to escape the reputation that "PlayStation equals the living room" by selling monitors and speakers
Instead of putting its games on PC, Sony apparently wants to escape the reputation that "PlayStation equals the living room" by selling monitors and speakers
Digital Trends
· Jul 1, 2026
Sony kills physical PlayStation games. The era of discs comes to an end for Team Blue
Physical PlayStation discs are getting a hard cutoff: January 2028. After that, every new game will be digital-only, on both the PlayStation Store and at retail.
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