When will physical video games go away?

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image via theverge.com

The writing has been on the wall since 2020, when Microsoft and Sony introduced their (at the time) next-generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles with versions that didn’t have a place to put your discs. Ultimately, they were responding to the emerging trend of people buying fewer physical games for consoles. Can you even remember the last time you bought a physical game for PC?

https://www.theverge.com/games/638535/physical-digital-video-games-nintendo-xbox-ps5-disc-cart

End of an Era: Netflix Retiring DVD-by-Mail Service in September

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image via pcmag.com

“After an incredible 25-year run, we’ve decided to wind down DVD.com later this year,” says Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. “Our goal has always been to provide the best service for our members but as the business continues to shrink that’s going to become increasingly difficult.”

https://www.pcmag.com/news/end-of-an-era-netflix-retiring-dvd-by-mail-service-in-september