Physical game preservation is on life support, and that's not because people have stopped caring — it's because physical distribution itself is fading into obscurity, slowly but surely. You can't ...

Consoles with disc drives are the easiest way to enjoy all kinds of physical media, but that could end with the next-gen ...

Physical video games have been a staple in the industry for years. However, things are changing. In 2023, many of us started to realize that the format of enjoying our favorite music albums on CDs and ...

The idea that physical media, especially within the realm of video games, is dying has been gestating for quite some time. While it was once the dominant means of delivering a game to the consumer ...

Physical video game purchases may seem unusual in an age of booming online game platforms and marketplaces. However, physical media remains extremely important for a number of reasons. As a video game ...

While digital sales are taking over gaming, physical media remains an important part of the $180 billion interactive entertainment industry. Consumers still buy millions of discs a year at retailers ...

TL;DR: In 2025, U.S. physical video game spending hit a historic low of $1.5 billion, marking the steepest decline in 30 years, though the rate of decline slowed to 11% from 28% the previous year. The ...

“Nintendo at physical retail is still strong, and retail is, in general, not going anywhere. I don’t think we’ll soon experience a reality where we’re just having all games digital. But again, it’s ...

Pam's Colecovision was her babysitter, from the age of 4 or 5, but the family only had one game. Over and over, hour after hour, she'd climb and jump through the three levels of Donkey Kong. But the ...

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and ...

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and ...

In a digital world, buying physical game copies might seem backwards, but there are important reasons why this is still a valid choice. Physical video game purchases may seem unusual in an age of ...