✉news CultureGaming first seen 9 h ago, last 2 h ago, peak #11
The rise and fall of game discs
Gaming media is revisiting the history of physical game discs, from their dominance as the main way players bought titles to their steady decline as digital downloads and streaming take over. The piece traces how optical media shaped console generations and why publishers and players are now largely moving away from discs.
Why now: Debates over digital-only consoles and the decline of physical media keep the fate of game discs in the news.
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- The rise and fall of game discs · FlatpanelsHD
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