This means you can’t pass the game around to your friends or sell it afterwards, which completely ruins the purpose of physical media imo. I mostly play PC these days so this doesn’t affect me, but it’s a disappointing direction for console games. At least they could’ve used an empty disc that has proof of ownership.

EDIT: Bethesda has confirmed that only the PC version won’t include a disc. Physical versions of Xbox will include a disc. Whew.

  • DiealEnglish
    38·
    2 years ago

    We don’t own media anymore

    • nameisnotimportant@lemmy.mlEnglish
      23·
      2 years ago

      I never thought I’d write something like this but by pirating it and downloading it on our hard drives, we come closest to what we used to know as ‘own’

      • ValiantHobo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        3·
        2 years ago

        this is why i dont spend money on games anymore. the network of pirates will always be stronger than steam’s network of business men.

        • ReakDuck@lemmy.mlEnglish
          61·
          2 years ago

          Idk, feels more comfy if the Games just work on the Steam Deck or Linux PC without needing to tinker.

          • ValiantHobo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
            2·
            2 years ago

            i find developers/publishers are most likely to sacrifice your comfort first and foremost, and many of the games ive pirated have run worse for me or my friends when run legally. but i must admit i enjoyed the process of tinkering with windows on my steam deck, and the piracy workflow for steamOS is seamful.

          • cowmouseEnglish
            1·
            2 years ago

            Have a look at Bottles, it’s on Flathub.

      • DiealEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        That’s the main reason I pirate games. I sent this picture to some of my friends and they all replied with “yeah, they’re right, physical copies are a waste of resources”

    • Arcaneslime@lemmy.mlEnglish
      16·
      2 years ago

      Mmmmmm my torrents say otherwise. Can’t stop me! Shit like this is why I torrent unless you’ve got tapes or wax for me.

      (This message was brought to you bt Piracy.)

    • GangrelessEnglish
      5·
      2 years ago

      Pirate -> burn to disc

      Congrats, you own a physical copy.

    • mrfrikiEnglish
      4·
      2 years ago

      True, that’s why I only buy at rent price.

    • AtaraxiaEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      They never intended us to. There were lawsuits against vcr manufacturers and push back every time there was a way to keep a copy of any media. They never wanted anyone to own it, just to consume it.