Don’t forget downloading the installer and registering an account on some dubious site you’ve never heard of.
Whenever I pirated something in the 90’s I went to this site, covers archive, where I could print out the CD cover inserts. So in effect I pirated a physical copy, minus the box it came in.
XD Yeah, its not like you can play right off the disc anymore. I’d personally trust Steam more than Xbox or Playstation to keep my games secure.
You really shouldn’t. I love steam, but there’s no telling what will happen once Gabe is not in charge anymore
Assuming you “own” a digital copy Playstation and Xbox will be just as secure. Well, aside from issues with forward compatibility a few generations down the line which is always less of an issue on PC.
The issue with discs is that they’re expensive (shops need to keep them stocked, they need to be distributed to the shops, etc.), slow and fairly low capacity so most modern games would require multiple discs. The last one would, in addition to being annoying, severely limit game design if the game needs to be playable without copying all files over to the console’s SSD for some reason.
With all that said - I can understand why people would want to be able to install from discs. Yes, discs are slow but some people’s internet is even slower, especially in rural areas.
having your older brother download the fitgirl pack of Dishonored 2 and put it on a flash drive to give to you
I miss box art and gaming guides.
