Phil doing what Don couldn't
this post was submitted on 25 Jun 2023
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I'm a big fan of physical games, I want to own them, and play them even if the internet isn't available, and this blocks that, I don't want it. I don't have a gaming PC anymore because I can buy a console cheaper, but if physical discs are gone, gaming PC's allow for piracy so I can keep the games for as long as I want because I don't see every future Xbox having backward compatibility.
I understand the sentiment, but how many new releases can you really play without any internet connection? You often need to download a day 1 patch or contact the game servers to be able to play, even for single player games.
It's annoying for the customer, but it's not a new development.
It's totally unacceptable to me too. I would only buy if it is on physical disk or is available as a full DRM-free offline installer.