We still value the culture of physical media
But do we really?
IDK personally I haven’t used physical media for anything for literally 20 years now.
For almost a decade I didn’t really read books, but with big screen smartphones I’ve actually begun reading books again. 😀
I surely don’t miss any aspect of physical media, although I can see how it’s great for for instance swapping games.
On the other hand I can have as many books ready to read at any time on my phone as I want.
Most of my games are on Steam and GOG, and I find that way more convenient than having a wall of old discs to search if I want to play an older game.
physical media is still important, though digital distribution is “crucial”
Yes that’s what the headline should have reflected.