Physical video games media has been in rapid decline, and it seems possible that Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo could eventually go all digital. Digital distribution has largely taken over.

But I love having physical copies, even when I can just load up a ROM of an old game. That doesnt mean Im done loading up ...

Earlier this year, we reported on the video game archivists asking for a legal DMCA exemption to share Internet-accessible emulated versions of their physical game collections with researchers ...

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Doug Bowser: "In the immediate future, physical games are still a key part of our business. And we value our relationships in particular with our retailers, and want to make sure we have products ...

It has emerged that almost all physical third-party Nintendo Switch 2 games in Japan revealed so far are Game-Key Cards, and it looks like a similar situation in the West.

Virtual reality is spicing up physical therapy with games for balance, posture, and more. ... "For example, people in rural areas won't have to drive to a PT office for care." ...

Online games happen mostly in the cloud regardless of whether you buy a physical or digital copy. And PC Games, at this point, are more-or-less only available as a digital purchase.

Many Physical Switch 2 Games Don't Contain The Game At All Nintendo's first-party lineup is avoiding key cards for now, but third-party publishers are embracing them. nintendo. By.

A game-key card being inserted into a Nintendo Switch 2. Image: Nintendo That makes a certain amount of sense, as retail stores are still a notable market for Nintendo in particular.

Beyond the headline numbers, the availability of legacy games varies greatly across different eras of gaming's short history. A paltry 2.6 percent of games released in or before 1984 are in print ...