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The Future of Physical Media | Why Ownership Still Matters | Season 3 Mini

Rob Barling and Steve Gaden Season 3

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Do we actually own our entertainment anymore?

With reports that PlayStation is preparing for an increasingly digital future and may stop producing physical game discs before 2028, we started asking ourselves a bigger question: What happens when everything we love becomes a license instead of something we truly own?

In this mini-episode of Animated Dysfunction High Definition, Rob and Steve dive into the importance of physical media, from video games and Blu-rays to DVDs, CDs, and collector's editions. We discuss why preserving movies, shows, and games matters, the rising costs of streaming, and why building a personal library may be more important than ever.

Of course, we also take a little time to proudly nerd out over our own collections and share why we're so passionate about keeping physical media alive for future generations.

Whether you're a lifelong collector, a gamer worried about the all-digital future, or someone who's tired of your favorite content disappearing from streaming services, this episode is for you.

Topics include:
 • The future of physical video games and PlayStation's digital push
 • Why "buying" digital content isn't always ownership
 • The growing cost of streaming services
 • Physical media preservation and conservation
 • Why we're proud of our collections—and why you might want to start one too


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