Shift to Digital: The Decline of Physical Xbox and Gaming Discs
PlayStation will include physical discs for upcoming Xbox games, while Xbox will only offer digital codes, sparking controversy over ownership and value of physical media.
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PlayStation will include physical discs for upcoming Xbox games, while Xbox will only offer digital codes, sparking controversy over ownership and value of physical media.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer states that Microsoft's strategy does not rely on a shift to all-digital gaming and that the company will continue to offer games in both physical and digital formats, following the preferences of the majority of its customers.

Netflix is shutting down its physical DVD rental service on September 29, allowing customers to keep any unreturned discs. The company will not charge for unreturned discs after the shutdown date. Customers can also opt-in to receive up to 10 free mystery DVDs. Netflix had anticipated sunsetting its rental service, as streaming platforms have made physical copies increasingly unnecessary. Since its launch in 1998, Netflix has mailed over 5.2 billion physical discs. DVD sales peaked in 2005 at $16.3 billion.