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15:02 - corrupt

I barely listen to them. I buy them on Bandcamp, then use the code to listen to them there. Same thing, technically. Physical items for collectors, but the thing itself is a digital version.

15:01 - Kirinyale

...but I think I've also seen some collector's edition boxes with no discs and just a paper code inside. A long time ago.

15:00 - Kirinyale

It's been done for ages. My first reason for installing Steam was literally buying a CD of Fallout: New Vegas that contained nothing but a Steam installer with a bundled code. But at least it was still a CD...

15:00 - corrupt

Several of my friends collect physical games. They would still buy the box to be able to display it. I get that. I still buy vinyls, even though streaming services exist.

14:37 - Anghellic67

The idea to still produce cases but with a code, not disc, is absurd to me though. Like a vinyl record cover without disc. Wtf

14:35 - Anghellic67

I'm bummed about discs disappearing but it's not surprising.

13:29 - A Real Mönkey

My pc don’t even have a disc drive. That’s just technology marching ever forward.

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