realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agoThe $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drivewww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square259fedilinkarrow-up1582arrow-down120
arrow-up1562arrow-down1external-linkThe $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drivewww.theverge.comrealcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days agomessage-square259fedilink
minus-squareriquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22·8 days 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-up6·8 days agoProps for accepting a counterargument on the internet graciously. Not something we see often.
minus-squaremichaelmrose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 days 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.