{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Xbox, PlayStation, and the Future of Games: Gaming Is Expensive","description":"This week on Gamertag Radio, the whole crew is back! Gaming’s getting expensive, chaotic, and all digital. From Sony killing physical discs in 2028 to Microsoft’s disc-to-digital plans, layoffs, and price hikes. Paris Lily, Peter Toledo, and Danny Peña break down how inflation, exclusives, and corporate moves are turning a hobby into a luxury.\n\nIn this episode:\n\nHow Sony’s 2028 digital-only shift could lock you out of your favorite games\nThe real reason behind the rising console prices—spoiler: it’s not just inflation\nWhy the industry’s debt spiral might be the biggest threat to gaming’s future\nThe death of physical media and the implications for game preservation\nIndustry insiders weigh in on layoffs, studio closures, and the madness of rumors\nThe impact of government regulation on digital ownership and the murky waters of licensing\nFuture of backward compatibility and the long road to game preservation\n\nConnect with us:\n\nDanny Peña (http://x.com/godfree)\nParris Lilly (https://x.com/vicious696)\nPete Toledo (http://x.com/peterocc)\nRiana Manuel-Peña (http://x.com/therianamp)\n\nSend us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio (http://speakpipe.com/gamertagradio) or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.","author_name":"Gamertag Radio","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4949308-gamertag-radio","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43737805/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}