Question for the gaming nerds

[Alan79]

I've never traded a game back to a game shop. But I still buy 90% of my games second hand from them. So I wouldn't want to go disc free. I'd hope there's enough people who see things the same way.

 

[John Matrix]

Can you try the same disc in a different PS5?

Disc vs Digital - only benefit is sharing the cost of the digital with someone use using the same login otherwise disc will always be cheaper in the long run. The PS5 slim digital only has the option to add the disc drive at a later date, EB's and other retails hate digital only too for obvious reasons.

Sony wins only with digital, disc is king and will always be, also if you buy games on your PSN account and you lose it for some reason say goodbye to those purchases.

 

[Memberberries]

Can you try the same disc in a different PS5?

Disc vs Digital - only benefit is sharing the cost of the digital with someone use using the same login otherwise disc will always be cheaper in the long run. The PS5 slim digital only has the option to add the disc drive at a later date, EB's and other retails hate digital only too for obvious reasons.

Sony wins only with digital, disc is king and will always be, also if you buy games on your PSN account and you lose it for some reason say goodbye to those purchases.

I know a guy who had his account revoked.
He had the account for years and then someone reported it and they shut it down.

He lost all his games and achievements.
His user name was Freakymotherfuckr.

Even I wondered how he was able to get away with bypassing the swear filter?

 

[John Matrix]

I know a guy who had his account revoked.
He had the account for years and then someone reported it and they shut it down.

He lost all his games and achievements.
His user name was Freakymotherfuckr.

Even I wondered how he was able to get away with bypassing the swear filter?

Lose your account and your purchases are gone, going digital you never really own them just like any other digital gaming service like steam etc.

 

[Memberberries]

Lose your account and your purchases are gone, going digital you never really own them just like any other digital gaming service like steam etc.

At least with digital you don't need to worry about scratched discs.

Both digital and hard copy have pros and cons.

 

[MatstaDogg]

Lose your account and your purchases are gone, going digital you never really own them just like any other digital gaming service like steam etc.

I'm old school, I like my physical copies. I also like physical copies so I can have my collection on display. Same with movies/TV series, I like collecting boxsets and special editions.

 

[Trinfly]

Lose your account and your purchases are gone, going digital you never really own them just like any other digital gaming service like steam etc.

I thought it would download to your device

 

[John Matrix]

I thought it would download to your device

still needs to authenticate with the account connected to the internet.

Steam can be played offline but your games are still tied to your account, with PC gaming there is no choice but digital. My steam library isn’t huge one game I have is worth a small fortune with expansion over the years.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I'm old school, I like my physical copies. I also like physical copies so I can have my collection on display. Same with movies/TV series, I like collecting boxsets and special editions.

I like whatever's cheaper and more convenient

 

[Hacky McAxe]

I'm old school, I like my physical copies. I also like physical copies so I can have my collection on display. Same with movies/TV series, I like collecting boxsets and special editions.

I used to love having my collection on display, now days it's just another thing that takes up too much space.

I still buy physical though 'cause digital is an overpriced scam. When the day comes that there's no more physical discs, the only option will be to pay $125 to Playstation for a new game due to their monopoly on the market.

 

[Mr 95%]

Can you try the same disc in a different PS5?

I gave the same advice. You’d have a better idea if it’s the disk or the machine.

 

[Trinfly]

I'm old school, I like my physical copies. I also like physical copies so I can have my collection on display. Same with movies/TV series, I like collecting boxsets and special editions.

Some of those box sets are worth a few bucks i have the MASH set in ammo box

 

[John Matrix]

I gave the same advice. You’d have a better idea if it’s the disk or the machine.

Yep, its the best way to test for the possible cause.

 

[Moedogg]

Thing with digital is you cannot physically pass it down to your kid or whoever...

 

[Motorhead]

Thing with digital is you cannot physically pass it down to your kid or whoever...

Or use it for a trade in.

 

[steve1700]

I haven't bought a disk since ps3 digital for me.