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Larian Publishing Lead Defends Physical Games Following Sony News

Over the past week, it seems that the gaming industry has gotten together and decided that physical games are no more. First, we had the confirmation that GTA 6 isn't getting a physical release, meaning that other publishers may follow suit. Then, yesterday afternoon, Sony dealt the killing blow, confirming that it wil...

Over the past week, it seems that the gaming industry has gotten together and decided that physical games are no more. First, we had the confirmation that GTA 6 isn't getting a physical release, meaning that other publishers may follow suit. Then, yesterday afternoon, Sony dealt the killing blow, confirming that it will be phasing out physical releases on PlayStation platforms by January 2028.

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