Xbox's technology chief, Scott Van Vliet, acknowledged an "unacceptable" 20-hour outage that prevented some players from accessing disc-based games due to a licensing issue. This incident, following a similar PlayStation Network outage, intensifies concerns about game ownership and a potential digital-only future for gaming.
Gamers plan to boycott PlayStation in August's last week to protest Sony's shift to digital games, citing concerns over ownership and control, despite physical game sales being in decline.
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Sony announced it will cease physical PlayStation game disc production by January 2028 and close PS3/PS Vita stores, sparking gamer concerns over digital ownership rights and long-term access to purchased content, citing past instances of content removal.
Grand Theft Auto VI's $80 "physical" edition, which only contains a digital code, underscores a growing trend of increased AAA game prices and the diminishing concept of game ownership. This move by Rockstar is seen as a turning point, intensifying concerns over consumer budgets and digital rights management (DRM) in the gaming industry.
