A Gen X Perspective on the Apparent End of Physical Games

Sony's announcement that they are ending physical game production in 2028 has really shaken up the gaming world. I have seen the evolution of gaming from the time of the Atari 2600's block graphics to modern day realism and was hoping this day would never come. Physical gaming has been a big part of my life over the years and it's sad that Sony has decided to trigger what is most likely the end of the choice of choosing physical over digital. This is a massive blow to actual game ownership as Sony is doubling down on "you're only buying the right to play the game, not actually own it". I'll go over my feelings about this turn of events in gaming and give you my perspective on how gaming has changed over the years. I'll even show you a couple of the games that I actually own and share a story or two about life during the time when physical gaming was huge. #physicalgames #physicalmediaforever #playstation #gamingrants #genxgamer