The End of Physical Media and The PS4 Pirate Pro

Although I’ve bought some digital titles on PC (via Steam, GoG and other stores) and a few titles on a very old PS Vita, starting with my PlayStation 4 Pro, I decided to only purchase games on physical discs. Same with my Switch and PlayStation 5. Last year I purchased Hogwarts Legacy for the PS5 and was horrified, after playing the introduction, that an Internet connection was required to download the actual game. It was clearly written on the box. I had missed it, and now I could no longer return the game. I kept my consoles disconnected from the Internet, and the frustration with Hogwarts Legacy was the final straw I needed to push me toward finally liberating my PlayStation 4. Sony being Anti-Consumer Sony recently announced they were ending the production of physical discs for new games on their consoles in 2028123, which has greatly upset some gamers4. This news came immediately after Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto VI will not come on disc either, with retail…