Use it or lose it.
As we move towards a digital gaming future, there’s an increasing desire by some players to make sure their investment is safe, and that often means opting for physical releases over downloads. After all, companies like Nintendo and Sony can remove access to your collection as the years roll on, but a physical cartridge or disc is yours forever—at least in theory.
The perils of ‘disc rot’ have been well documented, with poorly pressed CDs and DVDs eventually becoming unplayable over time. We’ve also seen horror stories about 3DS games dying, but, in the case of more modern physical media, there’s always been the reassurance that consoles like Switch and Switch 2 use game cards which are non-rewriteable, which should, in theory, make them more robust.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
Use it or lose it.
As we move towards a digital gaming future, there’s an increasing desire by some players to make sure their investment is safe, and that often means opting for physical releases over downloads. After all, companies like Nintendo and Sony can remove access to your collection as the years roll on, but a physical cartridge or disc is yours forever—at least in theory.
The perils of ‘disc rot’ have been well documented, with poorly pressed CDs and DVDs eventually becoming unplayable over time. We’ve also seen horror stories about 3DS games dying, but, in the case of more modern physical media, there’s always been the reassurance that consoles like Switch and Switch 2 use game cards which are non-rewriteable, which should, in theory, make them more robust.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
