Discussion a fortnight ago (789 points, 813 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48745456

Related fallout: 45% of enthusiasts 'seriously considering' leaving Sony for PC (89 points, 135 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48863602

If we actually owned the game software, then digital downloads would be fine.

Related (this is two week old news by now):

Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48745456

It's not about physical vs. digital games, it's about ownership

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48794750