For reference:

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/

Also, this was Sony during the PS4 era:

If you’re going to get expensive hardware and be digital only, might as well go PC while you can. The money you save not having to pay PS Plus to play with friends would add up quick. Not to mention open source, privacy respecting options, no need to be online, modding, more welcoming communities, emulation, etc. If you want a console experience, you can use something like Bazzite or SteamOS.

  • fan0m@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    2 days ago

    You could always get a steam machine or any variation of that like a dedicated pc hooked up to your tv.

    • huppakee@lemmy.world
      15·
      2 days ago

      I should have added; the pc community is making it increasingly interesting to spend the money on a better pc. Since over decade (maybe 2 yikes) i have had a laptop and a console. But at the same time, i dont have a phone + camera + mp3 player anymore. Not being able to borrow a game or buy/sell games second hand might really be the final straw. Besides, if you look at how easy they removed those movies they sold, they don’t really give me much trust in their digital only platform.

    • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
      5·
      2 days ago

      Heck, even using a Steam Deck as a dedicated console would get you really far until you start playing AAA stuff. Even farther if you have a tolerance for dropping detail on things like anti-aliasing and dynamic shadows!