Why Video Game Companies Want You Trapped in Digital
8More and more video games are launching without a physical release — and it's not by accident.
In this deep dive, we expose why game publishers are pushing players toward digital-only purchases: bigger profits, more control, and the slow death of game ownership. From disappearing licenses and fake-physical "game-key cards" on the Nintendo Switch 2 to the rise of Game Pass-style subscriptions, the industry is shifting — and not in your favour.
📦 Are we heading toward a future where you don't own any of your games?
📉 Can collectors survive in a digital-first world?
🔒 And what do these changes mean for the future of game preservation, sharing, and resale?
We break it all down — no fluff, no fear-mongering. Just facts.
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00:00 Intro
00:47 The Profit Motive
01:38 Control Over Licencing & Access
02:22 Digital Is Designed For Impulse Buying
03:00 Killing The Secondhand Market
03:43 The Switch 2 Game Key Card Trick
04:59 Consoles Built For Digital first
05:35 Subscriptions & Renting Your Library
06:18 Why This Should Concern You
06:50 What Can You Do
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