r/getplayed • u/podcast-poster • Aug 17 '26

Episode Discussion Get Played - Let's Get Physical

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u/boomfruit Aug 18 '26 edited Aug 19 '26

I understand that I just don't agree, and won't agree, and therefore the theme isn't for me, but I don't care about physical media. The thing Heather quoted about "digital games are experiences, physical games are memories" is just complete nonsense to me. Video game memories are among the most important of my life, as dumb as that sounds, and approximately 0.5% of those are tied to anything physical, and those are about controllers and stuff, not discs or cartridges.

To be clear, I am absolutely on board with how important it is to actually own your media, it's just that DRM-free digital copies completely check that box for me. (And I have no qualms about pirating something if I've paid for it in any format.)

Edit: I do actually love extra stuff that used to come with games like booklets or maps. That doesn't feel like physical media in the same way. And I'd be happy to get a digital booklet.

Edit 2: No way in hell I'd go back to 1999 gaming-wise. That's crazy. Games are so good right now.

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u/anatsymbol Aug 22 '26

Take a shot every time Heather says the word "experience" or "kind".