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.
We don't own media anymore
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'
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.
It's more a combo of "Gabe doesn't care" and "Steam makes it really easy to add pirated games to your list"
Idk, feels more comfy if the Games just work on the Steam Deck or Linux PC without needing to tinker.
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.
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.
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Pirate -> burn to disc
Congrats, you own a physical copy.
True, that's why I only buy at rent price.