If you don't like it then don't buy MS. If they try this crap next gen, don't buy MS and certainly that joke of an idea Stadia. Sony confirmed PS5 will have physical media and even though the Switch still has years left on it, I'm sure Nintendo won't be giving up physical media anytime soon either. Seeing MS announced that they were working on a new system last year and these systems are in developer for years before they are announced the Nextbox will probably still have a disc drive but this maybe MS testing the waters for a redo of the beginning of this generation and the ideas they had when they originally revealed the Xbox One.

What’s up with people who don’t want the option of how you get your content?

Not everything has to be an either or decision.

There will also be a huge demand for physical content

Physical is more fun to collect people love showing off their library of games plus again a sense of ownership. Showing off a library of hard drives with different games on them would look stupid.

Now you have concerns? Didn't we all throw a fit and get the entire launch of the Xbox One changed. We just put off the inevitable, but at least we one last good console generation.

I'm not "concerned" yet. People still love physical, local, tangible I-can-hold-it-in-my-hands software 'and' hardware. The companies are aware of this, and I think we're a long way off.

Kotaku is complaining? Bunch of fake news bandits who still have that stupid Persona 5 article up.

I get most indies digital and if a third party AAA goes up on sale for cheap I go digital but I prefer physical. I have hundreds of DVD's, Blu Rays and games and my setup is nice and neat(my wife wouldn't put up with it otherwise) none of my games are scratched because I take care of my stuff. I just prefer tangible and I trade in certain games.

Physical isn't going anywhere for quite a long time!

Well, that's why I give more of my support to those companies who aren't forcing this future on us. It may come in time, but I would rather it not be because some companies are forcing it on us. I will continue to support physical media. I sometimes buy digital and if I have no other option it's not as if I'll avoid those particular games. I just like having the choice where it's available, and I will continue to advocate for that choice. I do not take kindly to companies deciding that what they want is in my best interest. I will decide that for myself, thank you.

I have no concerns I am all digital on switch and ps4. My switch doing well with over 34 games no indies so far and still have 150 gig left over on my 400gb card

If I need space on switch I can archive it basically delete the game and keep your save data.
I have 1 gigabite internet speed connection with no data caps so big games download quick on my switch and ps4 so waiting 15 to 40 mins for huge games not a issue only time it take longer if game came out same day

Yeah it’s not like other media have gone more or less digital yet.....oh...wait...

XBOX ONE SAD Edition

RELOL!!!! XD

I am all digital this gen with the ps4 with exception of one game and im good with it. But i know im in the minority with most people wanting to own a disc. As long as the option exist for those that want the physical game then having a digital machine is fine. Having said that i will not buy a digital only ps5 because i do want all my options available and im hoping the ps5 has a drive that supports 4k bluray at the bare minimum.

Putting a disc into a tray now to play a game in 2019 would seem so quaint to me.

Remember when it was XBvsPs, tons of fanboy bs etc. Well, that is a lot less now. But what I see now is.
The non-lazy ass gamers, the gamers who like to own, be able to sell/trade etc against the fools who are too lazy to go to the store and buy, people who don't care to own their products and to foolish to know why they are getting ripped off.
I say "let keep the physical media going guys and fuck those lazy ass bum"

it will not happen don't worry.
unless the companies let you lend, sell and gift digital games like they're phisical, in that case i can accept it if it happens.

Tell me again how the multiplatform strategy was supposed to fix everything. Look at your results and compare them to Nintendo, which keeps thriving with exclusives. Your loyal fans are gone. And let’s not forget the pile of IPs you purchased only to let them rot.

The worst thing is this is down from last years numbers/expectations which was down from the previous years numbers/expectations. You think about how long “down” has been a consistent part of the communication and you realize those subscriptions are what’s holding that boat together. The price cut of gamespass is still a price raise in a string of price raises. They are trying to use players to offset the missing revenue. Now call of duty is out of gamespass, which is literally WHY they bought the company. To draw people to the subscription. They realized they missed a boatload of money and that wasn’t sustainable. Now you pay for it like you would have if they never bought the company… so why buy the company? Mind you those billions still need to be paid back. Yeah it gives you a chance to say we make the biggest FPS… but the internal conversations must be brutal at high level on topics that really matter. Like revenue. Profitability. And ROI for the shopping spree.

Is this like the 10th quarter in a row they're down 33% on hardware how is that even mathematically possible. You would think their mediocrity would Plateau