"Sony waited for Rockstar to make the first move": Founding Xbox member warns against PlayStation's all-digital future, says "I trust" Steam games won't just disappear
Industry veteran Laura Fryer, a founding member of the original Xbox, warns about the risks of an all-digital future for gaming, citing PlayStation's move away from physical discs. She shares a personal anecdote about losing hundreds of dollars in Rock Band songs due to delisting, highlighting the impermanence of digital ownership and the potential loss of the second-hand market. Fryer suggests Sony is waiting for major releases like Grand Theft Auto 6 to normalize digital-only sales before fully committing.
- Entities
- Person: Laura Fryer
- Company: Sony
- Topic: Physical Media
- Company: Valve
- Platform: Xbox
- Topic: Digital Ownership
- Platform: PlayStation
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Company: Rockstar Games
- Game: Rock Band
- Topic: Game Industry
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