Doug S (foo.delete@this.bar.bar) on April 19, 2019 10:53 am wrote:
> Jukka Larja (roskakori2006.delete@this.gmail.com) on April 19, 2019 3:03 am wrote:
> > I also don't much believe in 500 GB games, simply because that would require ten BD disks (or 5 UHD BD)
> > and insane installation procedure (just think about maximum BD read speed). Couple of disks at most and
> > maybe some high-resolution texture pack for people paying the monthly fee of PS+ or whatever.
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> Enough people have broadband that would allow simply downloading the games that building an optical drive
> into every "PS5" would be stupid. They will still need the option, but it probably makes sense to have a
> higher cost version of the product include an external optical drive for people who lack decent broadband.

Well, you could read the article:
"For example, the next-gen console will still accept physical media; it won't be a download-only machine.


https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-sony-next-gen-console/

I could easily see a revised version coming later that has no optical drive, to get the slim model. But I don't see them doing two completely different versions at launch. Especially because they would probably have to have the download only be $50 cheaper--more than a blue-ray drive costs iirc.

And I suspect it would not even push sales much.