This means you can’t pass the game around to your friends or sell it afterwards, which completely ruins the purpose of physical media imo. I mostly play PC these days so this doesn’t affect me, but it’s a disappointing direction for console games. At least they could’ve used an empty disc that has proof of ownership.

EDIT: Bethesda has confirmed that only the PC version won’t include a disc. Physical versions of Xbox will include a disc. Whew.

  • NoTime@lemmy.oneEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Sure it is, just Google “pre-owned games” and you’ll probably have hits from whatever the main game supplier js in your country (GameStop, GAME etc.).

      • NoTime@lemmy.oneEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Ah, hadn’t realised you were on about PC gaming.

        Physical editions for PC gaming for me died a long time ago as I pretty much exclusively use Steam.

        Consoles however I always try and get physical where possible.