Why I won't mourn PlayStation discs — even as I support physical media
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Oli Welsh
Summary
The article reflects on Sony's announcement to cease production of physical PlayStation games, acknowledging the importance of physical media for preservation, ownership, and sharing — but argues that the optical discs themselves are not worth mourning. The author contrasts the nostalgic, tactile value of older physical media (cartridges, vinyl) with the cheap, fragile nature of CD-era discs, suggesting that the end of discs is not a great loss even if the broader shift to digital raises real concerns.
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bskyWhy I won't mourn PlayStation discs — even as I support physical mediapolygon.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThere are so many reasons to support physical media. There's the existential issue of the preservation of art. There's the legal, practical, and financial issue of personal ownership of the things we spend money on.
But, let's be honest. The discs themselves? Good riddance.
Back in the 1990s, S
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