Xbox goes down. You can't play games you own on disc
3 hours ago
- Xbox outage prevented players from accessing disc-based games, not just digital ones.
- The author notes that modern physical discs are essentially licenses that can be blocked by console makers, unlike older cartridges that work independently.
- The author contrasts the reliability of old Game Boy cartridges with current disc-based games that require online checks and updates.
- The author suggests that PC gaming, despite being fully digital, offers better ways to maintain access to games.