🎮 Gaming Jul 30, 2026 · Kyle Orland

Just because a game is on disc doesn’t mean it will work in the future

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Just because a game is on disc doesn’t mean it will work in the future
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Sony’s recent decision to stop producing physical PlayStation games in the near future has naturally led to a renewed focus and appreciation for physical games that can be played just by sticking a cartridge or disc in a console. But an increasing number of those “physical” games these days still require additional downloads from a centralized server to function as intended.
For years now, the testers at DoesItPlay have been documenting this trend, testing thousands of physical game releases to

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