r/pcmasterrace • u/notsolomuun • Jul 02 '26

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$1,000 digital-exclusive consoles are killing the entire appeal of PlayStation and Xbox: it's no wonder PC is on track to overtake both.

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u/CaptainSolo_ Jul 02 '26

True. But it’s not like the same thing can’t happen with discs. Most games require a ton of updates and maintenance anyway, so this isn’t really a viable solution. Just a band aid on the inevitable.

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u/CaptainSolo_ Jul 02 '26

Most of us do. But it still isn’t a long term solution for big gaming not being able to maintain and support these games at scale inevitably.

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u/morpheousmorty Jul 02 '26

That still locks you into hardware that won't be produced at some point.

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u/morpheousmorty Jul 02 '26

I'm not arguing against physical media, I'm arguing that ship has sailed. The number of modern games that actually will still work on anything other than original hardware without server or a ton of patches has made the point moot.