Collectively, we chose a digital future for games – so why doesn’t it feel like our choice at all?
The author laments the decline of physical game sales and the closure of game stores, arguing that the shift to digital distribution, while convenient, has eroded player choice and the sense of occasion. This transition feels less like a conscious decision and more like a forced surrender to industry trends, impacting the ability to trade, resell, or even access games during outages.
- Entities
- Company: Sony
- Topic: Physical Media
- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Platform: Nintendo eShop
- Platform: Xbox
- Topic: Digital Distribution
- Game: Skyrim
- Platform: PlayStation
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Game: PaRappa the Rapper
- Game: Shadow Of The Colossus
- Topic: Game Stores
- Platform: Steam
- Company: Rockstar Games
- Game: Hollow Knight: Silksong
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