The idea that physical media, especially within the realm of video games, is dying has been gestating for quite some time. While it was once the dominant means of delivering a game to the consumer ...

It's no secret that physical media, from movies to video games, is seemingly on its way out, or at least becoming more of a luxury than a given. At the start of the latest Xbox and PlayStation console ...

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Vlad Mazanko is Ukraine-based gaming enthusiast, writing about the industry since 2013 and covering everything from games and studios to movies and TV shows. He joined the Valnet family back in 2021, ...

In 2007, console gaming got its first day-and-date digital release. The sci-fi war shooter Warhawk for the PlayStation 3 was sold as a Blu-ray disc in stores but was also available to buy digitally on ...

CEO Josh Fairhurst believes that people will still care about physical media, even if the future looks bleak. CEO Josh Fairhurst believes that people will still care about physical media, even if the ...

Nintendo has revealed that physical copies of certain games on the new Switch 2 console will be 'Game-Key Cards', requiring a download before they're playable ...

Physical video games have been a staple in the industry for years. However, things are changing. In 2023, many of us started to realize that the format of enjoying our favorite music albums on CDs and ...

As the industry shifts to a digital-dominated landscape – with the likes of Xbox’s Game Pass and Sony’s PlayStation Plus proving to be incredibly popular – Nintendo’s boss has revealed the business ...

Update, March 26, 2:45pm ET: Nintendo has released a clarifying statement on its announcement from yesterday, suggesting that it’s actually lowering prices of digital games rather than raising the ...

The era of playing a game off a disc might basically be over. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. One of Sony’s ...