blue (blue.delete@this.blue.com) on April 20, 2019 5:50 am wrote:
> 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.
> >
> >
> > 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.

They have time to see how Microsoft will fare with their discless Xbox One. I'm somewhat surprised that it has taken so long. Downloaded games can't be resold, which should make Sony and Microsoft happy.

-JLarja