PlayStation's Expiration Date for Physical Games - Easy Allies Podcast - July 3, 2026
The Easy Allies PodcastShow Notes
Ep 534 - Sony thinks we don't need physical games anymore, and Microsoft resurrects disc to digital features from the Xbox One. Plus, we've been playing the new remakes for Gothic and Star Fox.
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00:00 - Intro
04:36 - PlayStation Announces the End of Physical Games
28:16 - Xbox Studio Closures on the Horizon
43:52 - Xbox Testing Disc-to-Digital Features
50:57 - May Sales Report
01:07:58 - Onimusha Coming 3 Weeks Earlier
01:08:56 - My One Thing
01:16:56 - Damiani’s My One Piece
01:25:30 - Gothic 1 Remake Impressions
01:39:03 - Star Fox Impressions
02:01:01 - L&R: Gaming Energy
02:08:15 - L&R: YouTube to Movie Pipeline
02:14:17 - L&R: Will Prices Ever Drop?
02:21:58 - Bets
02:24:06 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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