realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoThe $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drivewww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square356fedilinkarrow-up1643arrow-down121
arrow-up1622arrow-down1external-linkThe $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drivewww.theverge.comrealcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square356fedilink
minus-squareriquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·1 month agoYou’re right! My point no longer stands. Removing the disk drive would then save about $100 from the console, which makes sense to remove if you’re cutting costs and most players play digital anyways. ~also if you’re pushing digital games.
minus-squareKatana314@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 month agoProps for accepting a counterargument on the internet graciously. Not something we see often.
minus-squaremichaelmrose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 month agoDigital doesn’t have a secondary market which is the real reason. No money is made when you give away, sell, or share your physical games.
You’re right! My point no longer stands. Removing the disk drive would then save about $100 from the console, which makes sense to remove if you’re cutting costs and most players play digital anyways.
~also if you’re pushing digital games.
Props for accepting a counterargument on the internet graciously. Not something we see often.
Digital doesn’t have a secondary market which is the real reason. No money is made when you give away, sell, or share your physical games.