Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Sony recently revealed its latest console, the PlayStation 5 Pro, without a disk drive. While players have the option to attach an external disk drive, Sony has made it clear that it won’t provide the option in the PS5 Pro. There has been some criticism about Sony’s decision, but it’s no secret that physical copies of video games are a thing of the past now.
In many parts of the world, particularly the UK, physical game sales have gone down significantly in the past 3 years. Another recent report has revealed that 3/4th of the games sold in the UK last month were sold digitally. This just proves that Sony didn’t make a mistake with the decision to release the PS5 Pro without a disk drive.
Gamers Around The World Now Prefer Digital Copies Of Video Games
Sony faced a lot of criticism recently when it announced that the new PlayStation 5 Pro would be released without a disk drive. Many claimed that Sony would struggle to sell the digital-only console because many gamers still prefer to buy physical copies, however, the statistics say otherwise.
The PS5 Pro’s Biggest Fault Highlights A Massive Problem That Affects All of Media
In just the month of August, 75% of the games sold in the UK were sold digitally, which was 65% in August 2023. In general, the console gaming industry has been slow, but it seems like many gamers around the world now preferdigital copies over physical ones. No matter how much gamers defend physical copies online, the statistics constantly prove that digital copies are the future.
Disk Drive Complaints Will Not Slow Down The Sales Of PS5 Pro
Sony’s decision to remove the disk drive from PS5 Pro will definitely not affect its sales and players who wish to use the disk drive can get it separately. By providing it as an option, Sony can definitely churn out some extra profit.
Lies of P to Elden Ring: The Absurd PS5 Pro Pricing Won’t Make Any Sense if it Fails to Enhance 5 Games That Deserve Better
The Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA) estimated that 89.5% of games sold in 2022 were digital downloads and only 10.5% of copies sold were physical disks or cartridges. Physical copies are dying, especially with many video game studios like Remedy Entertainment releasing only digital copies of their video games.
As for the PS5 Pro, the console will take console gaming to the next level as it prioritizes smoother gameplay with high-fidelity graphics thanks to a better GPU, improved ray tracing, and AI-driven upscaling. The console will launch on June 10, 2025, with a hefty price tag of $699.99.
Do you think digital-only is the future? Share your views in the comments!
Farhan Asif
Articles Published :1696
Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.
More from Farhan Asif
“Machines are going to tell us what we are”: 6 Years Ago, A PlayStation Exclusive Asked Us a Haunting Question About A.I. We Still Don’t Know the Answer To
Flying Hulks? Helldivers 2 Players Are Shaken by This New Automaton Upgrade
Forza Horizon 5 Cars & Coffee Week 2 ‘Autumn’ Guide – Best Tips To Unlock All Rewards
Recommended
Spider-Man: Brand New Day – How the 2008 Comic Arc Could Shape Tom Holland’s Next Movie
One Piece: Why Luffy’s Final Fight Will Break Shonen (& It Won’t Be Against Imu or Blackbeard)
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 10 Episode 9: Release Date and What to Expect
NYT Strands June 08, 2025 Hints and Solution
You Can Finally Watch Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Blockbuster at Home: Digital Release Date Revealed - Report
NYT Pips Solution for June 21, 2025
PS5 ProSony
