realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoThe $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drivewww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square357fedilinkarrow-up1639arrow-down121
arrow-up1618arrow-down1external-linkThe $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drivewww.theverge.comrealcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square357fedilink
minus-squareriquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·3 months 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-up8·3 months agoProps for accepting a counterargument on the internet graciously. Not something we see often.
minus-squaremichaelmrose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 months 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.